Addressing air pollution at the international, national, and local levels, the proceedings of the July 2014 conference collects recent research on air pollution modeling, monitoring and measuring pollution, aerosols and particles in the atmosphere, emissions, exposure and health effects, air quality management, and indoor air pollution. Three case studies assess whether local air quality management has reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the U.K., identify stratosphere-troposphere transport of ozone on the basis of beryllium activity concentration, and model hourly ozone concentrations at ground level in Singapore. Other topics of the 32 papers include a comprehensive wireless monitoring system tested at Qatar University, conversion of nitrogen compounds into nitrogen oxides during combustion in a fluidized bed reactor, asthma hospitalizations modified by synoptic weather types and aeroallergens, and urban air quality plans in Europe. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, builds upon the prestigious outcomes of the 21 preceding meetings beginning in 1993.Air pollution is one of the most challenging problems facing the international community; it is widespread and growing in importance, and has clear and known impacts on health and the environment. The human need for transport, manufactured goods and services results in impacts on the atmospheric environment from a local to global scale. The rate of development of the global economy brings new pressures and the willingness of governments to regulate air pollution is often balanced by concerns over the economic impact of such regulation. Science is the key to identifying the nature and scale of air pollution impacts and is essential in the formulation of policies for regulatory decision-making.Continuous improvements to our knowledge of the fundamental science of air pollution and its application are necessary if we are to predict, assess and mitigate the air pollution implications to local, regional, national and international systems.Topics covered include: Air pollution modelling; Air pollution mitigation; Air pollution management; Aerosols and particles; Emission studies; Exposure and health effects; Indoor air pollution; Monitoring and measuring; Case studies; Emerging technologies; Power generation and air pollution; Incineration plant studies; Air pollution chemistry; Global and regional studies; Policy and legislation.
