• The joint EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook supports the reporting of emissions data under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and the EU National Emission Ceilings Directive. (europa.eu)
  • The Finnish Meteorological Institute has investigated air quality processes and air pollution prevention techniques since the early 1970s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Development of air pollution dispersion models Performing chemical analyses of air quality. (wikipedia.org)
  • Study and development of air pollution prevention techniques. (wikipedia.org)
  • Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ozone , a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from air pollution. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Air pollution isn't just outside - the air inside buildings can also be polluted and affect your health. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The findings, part of a large and ongoing study of nurses in their 70s, found that long-term exposure to air pollution may speed up cognitive decline in older adults. (alzinfo.org)
  • The report, from the Archives of Internal Medicine , is one of the few to study the effects of air pollution on brain health. (alzinfo.org)
  • Other studies have linked air pollution to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. (alzinfo.org)
  • Unlike other factors that may be involved in dementia, such as diet and physical activity, air pollution is something we can intervene on as a society at large through policy, regulation and technology," said Jennifer Weuve, assistant professor at the Rush Medical College in Chicago and the principal investigator of the study. (alzinfo.org)
  • If our findings are confirmed in other research, air pollution reduction is a potential means for reducing the future population burden of age-related cognitive decline, and eventually, dementia. (alzinfo.org)
  • Source: Jennifer Weuve, Robin C. Puett, Joel Schwartz, et al: "Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline in Older Women. (alzinfo.org)
  • Successful commercialization of the MAPLOC technology will allow designers to place air pollution sensors for leak detection and air quality monitoring. (sbir.gov)
  • To analyse and understand air quality data and assess changes in air pollution levels, all of these factors must be taken into account. (europa.eu)
  • to explore the use of deep neural networks to assess the quality of air pollution data and establish new, robust techniques for automated outlier detection and data screening. (europa.eu)
  • In addition to the main objectives the project aims for - Expanding the collection of global surface air pollution measurements, especially ozone, thereby expanding the well-recognized database of the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR) which is hosted at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, - Contributing to the development of new deep learning techniques through the application and analysis of strengths and weaknesses of current methods and neural network architectures. (europa.eu)
  • The project is close to delivering a unique data infrastructure which allows the seamless combination of local air pollution measurements with high-resolution earth observation data of the land surface and with many years of weather data from leading meteorological centres. (europa.eu)
  • however, air quality remains a concern and more can be done to reduce air pollution to make the air healthier for everyone. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • estimating your sensitivity to air pollution. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • On this page you will find information and resources about outdoor air quality, air pollution and health, and strategies that everyone can take to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve air quality. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Adverse health effects from air pollution depend on many things including the length of time, the amount, and type of pollution you are exposed to. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • While everyone is affected by air pollution, each person reacts differently. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Children, older adults, those who are pregnant, and those with existing diabetes, heart or lung conditions, are at a greater risk of negative health impacts from air pollution. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • More information to help you assess your sensitivity to air pollution can be found here . (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Gases and fine particles that make up air pollution impact the heart, lungs, brain and other organs, and can lead to illness, hospitalization, and premature death. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing heart and lung diseases and cancer. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Weather conditions, human emissions, and wildfires interact and contribute to the levels of air pollution (made up of gases and chemicals). (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • The majority of air pollution is caused by human activity. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • For example, the way we make and use energy, our transportation patterns, waste management and industry all contribute to emissions of air pollution and greenhouse gases that can be harmful to our health. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • They are a main source of air pollution in Ontario. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Can air pollution negatively affect the growth of an unborn child? (naturalnews.com)
  • Seven studies from different countries, including the U.S., Australia, and several European countries measured air pollution which was linked to fetal size. (naturalnews.com)
  • Researchers all over the world have studied how air pollution affects pregnancy for years now. (naturalnews.com)
  • However, due to exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, some babies are born below five pounds eight ounces, which is considered below normal birth weight. (naturalnews.com)
  • Premature birth - Researchers at the University of York in the U.K. found that about three million babies are born prematurely every year because of air pollution exposure. (naturalnews.com)
  • Asthma - Pregnant women who suffer from asthma should learn how to reduce their exposure to air pollution, which can worsen their condition. (naturalnews.com)
  • In addition, air pollution exposure during pregnancy can increase the child's risk of developing asthma later in life as particulate matter can breach the placenta. (naturalnews.com)
  • Fertility problems - Numerous studies also showed that air pollution contributes to lower fertility rates in men and women. (naturalnews.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution is something you can avoid or minimize. (naturalnews.com)
  • To reduce your exposure to air pollution, you can get an air purifier, place air-purifying plants inside your home, and avoid using contaminants such as hair spray and paint as much as possible. (naturalnews.com)
  • If you live in California, you're likely to face the worst air pollution. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • Compliance with air pollution laws and operating permits is mandatory, not optional, and we will not stand idly by when polluters put our health and safety at risk. (environmentamerica.org)
  • Responsibility for air pollution is commonly attributed to the physical entities that release emissions, such as power plants, factories, farms, and vehicles. (epa.gov)
  • We used an alternative framing to ascribe responsibility for air pollution to the economic demand ultimately driving its release. (epa.gov)
  • Specifically, we are comparing the economic efficiency of homogenous versus heterogeneous air pollution regulations in the presence and absence of greenhouse gas regulations in the United States. (epa.gov)
  • Through the inclusion of the Estimating Air pollution Social Impact Using Regression (EASIUR) and Air Pollution Emission Experiments and Policy analysis (AP2) models, we are developing scenarios including but not limited to: region specific criteria pollutant regulations that vary by source, sector, and marginal damage to the environment, as well as carbon emission caps and taxes. (epa.gov)
  • Most of the households in developing countries burn biomass fuel in traditional stoves with incomplete combustion that leads to high indoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections. (hindawi.com)
  • Household air pollution can result from fuels that are used for cooking, indoor tobacco smoking, insecticides and pest controls, and building materials and chemicals used for cleaning purposes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Incomplete combustion of biomass fuel for domestic energy requirement with very traditional stoves in three-rock adjustment leads to high indoor air pollution [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The results achieved through these settlements show that polluters can make dramatic reductions in air pollution if someone requires them to make the effort," said Luke Metzger, Director of Environment Texas. (environmentamerica.org)
  • GEMS will be joined by NASA's Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) and ESA's Sentinel-4 to form a GEO AQ satellite constellation in early 2020s, coordinated by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). (ametsoc.org)
  • Most exposures are due to air pollution, and this has both short-term and chronic health consequences for people with lung disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollution has cost an estimated 3,000 deaths* in Bucharest in 2023 Find out more *Air pollution also cost approximately $1,500,000,000 USD in Bucharest in 2023. (iqair.com)
  • How to best protect from air pollution? (iqair.com)
  • Our programs and strategies prevent air pollution from reaching levels that are unhealthy for people or the environment. (wa.gov)
  • We track air pollution throughout the state. (wa.gov)
  • Recent research shows that air pollution from the chemical ethylene oxide is more common and more unhealthy than we previously thought. (wa.gov)
  • Which communities may have more ethylene oxide air pollution. (wa.gov)
  • I am especially highly motivated to pursue research in this area in the future, however, because China has an enormous problem with haze resulting from air pollution, with many people these days wearing masks whenever the venture outside. (statementsofpurpose.com)
  • I seek a full immersion experience in the study of air pollution mechanisms, especially the influence of pollutants on ozone concentrations. (statementsofpurpose.com)
  • This study responds to the global and regional atmospheric modelling community's need for a mosaic of air pollutant emissions with global coverage, long time series, spatially distributed data at a high time resolution, and a high sectoral resolution in order to enhance the understanding of transboundary air pollution. (copernicus.org)
  • To keep the amount of air pollution down, TCEQ suggests to walk or ride a bike instead of drive a car. (kens5.com)
  • Pollutants from vehicles can add to the air pollution and impact the air quality. (kens5.com)
  • The goal is to learn more about how air pollution, including pollutants emitted by the Tonawanda Coke plant, have affected the health of the communities of the City of Tonawanda, the Town of Tonawanda and Grand Island. (buffalo.edu)
  • The study will not only analyze the historical impact of exposure to air pollution on health outcomes, but will also document new cases of diseases that arise over the study period of 10 years or more. (buffalo.edu)
  • This work will provide insight on how exposure to air pollution, including emissions from the Tonawanda Coke plant, may be continuing to impact people's lives today, even after the plant emissions have been markedly reduced. (buffalo.edu)
  • To capture a more complete picture of how various environmental exposures have affected the health of the communities studied, the research will seek to understand the communities' past exposure to chemical pollution through not only coke oven emissions but also through other sources, such as traffic emissions. (buffalo.edu)
  • Additionally, cleaning products, air fresheners, and even inadequate ventilation can contribute to indoor air pollution. (worldhealth.net)
  • In this paper, we present a distributed infrastructure based on wireless sensors network and Grid computing technology for air pollution monitoring and mining, which aims to develop low-cost and ubiquitous sensor networks to collect real-time, large scale and comprehensive environmental data from road traffic emissions for air pollution monitoring in urban environment. (mdpi.com)
  • every year, air pollution leads to nearly 7 million deaths worldwide, concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. (nrdc.org)
  • stronger air pollution standards for power plants will serve to better protect these irreplaceable natural resources. (nrdc.org)
  • Its principal focus areas were safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, air pollution and clean energy, chemicals and wastes, climate change, vector control and health in the workplace. (who.int)
  • Meanwhile, air pollution, tobacco smoke and chemicals are driving the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). (who.int)
  • Emissions from mobile and stationary sources contribute to indoor and outdoor air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • Among the environmental factors related to the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases, we can highlight air pollution, a major public health problems today. (bvsalud.org)
  • Children and elderly people with diseases of cardio-pulmonary involvement prior are the most susceptible to the adverse effects of air pollution. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is believed that the manifestations of the biological effects of air pollution have a behavior gap in relation to the individual's exposure to these pollutants 14 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Burden of disease from ambient air pollution for 2012. (who.int)
  • Urban air pollution / text, John McCormick. (who.int)
  • Toxic air pollutants, also known as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), are those pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or adverse environmental effects. (sbir.gov)
  • MAPLOC is a MEMS device capable of detecting multiple hazardous air pollutants and volatile organic compounds. (sbir.gov)
  • The MAPLOC will bring significant improvements in the detection and monitoring of hazardous air pollutants and will help environmental regulatory agencies fulfill their mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment. (sbir.gov)
  • We have voluntarily chosen to apply the most stringent approach to controlling hazardous air emissions, applying maximum achievable control technology to our operations. (duncanaviation.aero)
  • EPA's own National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment shows that motor vehicle emissions are the largest source of hazardous air pollutants nationwide, and that these pollutants substantially increase the risks of cancer and other serious adverse health effects for millions of Americans. (earthjustice.org)
  • Motor vehicles also produce more than one million tons of other hazardous air pollutants. (earthjustice.org)
  • The agency committed to implement a "Technical Analysis Plan" to obtain the missing information and then to issue a proposed rule to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants from motor vehicles by July 1, 2003, taking final action by July 1, 2004. (earthjustice.org)
  • The illegal emissions included carcinogens, smog-forming chemicals, and other hazardous air pollutants discharged in excess of limits in the facilities' Clean Air Act permits. (environmentamerica.org)
  • Both are regulated as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under the Clean Air Act. (specchemonline.com)
  • A variety of VOCs and SVOCs were measured in the emission cloud and included suspected carcinogens, hazardous air pollutants, suspected endocrine disrupting compounds, and other unidentified compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • Upon combustion, all fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, and other harmful air pollutants. (globenewswire.com)
  • Man has drastically disturbed the nature of Earth's atmosphere through constant human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants. (bibalex.org)
  • Nano-structured membranes are designed for trapping the emissions of greenhouse gases caused by mining, power generation stations and industrial plants. (bibalex.org)
  • The plan is to produce more than 18 million barrels of processed crude oil every year for more than three decades, while guzzling a huge amount of water and spewing greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the air. (grandcanyontrust.org)
  • ICOS and ACTRIS aim at producing long-term high-quality observations of long-lived greenhouse gases and short-lived climate forcers as well as other relevant atmospheric pollutants. (lu.se)
  • Exxon's illegal air emissions included carcinogens, other toxic air pollutants, and respiratory irritants like sulfur dioxide and ozone-forming chemicals. (environmentamerica.org)
  • EPA's delay jeopardizes the health of millions of Americans exposed to high levels of known human carcinogens and other harmful chemicals emitted by cars, trucks, and buses," stated U.S. PIRG Clean Air Advocate Emily Figdor. (earthjustice.org)
  • Ecology and local clean air agencies monitor and track emissions to make sure levels of outdoor air pollutants meet federal and state air quality standards. (wa.gov)
  • outdoors.23,24 Outdoor air pollutants, such as pollen, The toll that environmental hazards take on child- dust, fungal spores, industrial and vehicle emissions, ren's health is not completely understood, nor has it and radon, can be drawn in from outdoors. (cdc.gov)
  • A new study suggests that smog and other air pollutants may contribute to memory loss and dementia. (alzinfo.org)
  • Thus, I look forward to learning all that I can about the chemistry of smog - resulting from emissions from chemical factories, automotive exhaustion, natural gas combustion and utilization, etc. (statementsofpurpose.com)
  • Sources of such emissions include cars, diesel-powered equipment and various industrial processes. (alzinfo.org)
  • Air quality is determined by several factors including air pollutant emissions, chemical transformations, transport processes, and weather. (europa.eu)
  • Our environmental staff is always looking for safer choices as they review chemical processes, protecting the environment and making Duncan Aviation a safer workplace. (duncanaviation.aero)
  • The permit your business requires depends on the specific processes involved and resulting emissions. (cannockchasedc.gov.uk)
  • These three instruments will provide synergistic science products to better understand air quality, meteorology, the long-range transport of air pollutants, emission source distributions, and chemical processes. (ametsoc.org)
  • Our research also focuses on governance processes, regulation, and enforcement concerning chemical use (such as responsibility for environmental crimes), decision-making, and the use of scientific evidence in decision-making. (lu.se)
  • Detailed chemical and aerosol processes are tested in process models where explicit formulations can be used. (lu.se)
  • The ozone action day was issued due to the possibility of more ozone being at the surface, due to the current weather pattern and increased pollutants. (kens5.com)
  • Air quality alerts and ozone actions days are put into place for those who may have breathing problems when there is an increase in ozone, like people with asthma. (kens5.com)
  • The additional pollutants, mixed with our weather pattern, leads to an increase in ground-level ozone. (kens5.com)
  • Air pollutants that can help cause the ozone to form are volatile organic compounds that form from emissions from motor vehicles exhaust, industrial facilities, gasoline vapors and chemical solvents. (kens5.com)
  • Moreover, the ozone formed from chemical reactions involving sunlight, has powerful oxidizing and cytotoxic effect 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • With the development of UV-visible spectrometers at sub-nm spectral resolution and sophisticated retrieval algorithms, estimates of the column amounts of atmospheric pollutants (O 3 , NO 2 , SO 2 , HCHO, CHOCHO, and aerosols) can be obtained. (ametsoc.org)
  • Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Nano-catalysts have a greater surface area than normal catalysts made from larger particles, which allows more chemicals to interact with the catalyst, simultaneously making it more effective. (bibalex.org)
  • Aerosol particles and their role for clouds and climate is an important part of climate research and of huge importance for air quality around the world. (lu.se)
  • The concept of short-lived climate pollutants, including particles, are on the political agenda as illustrated by for example the formation of the he Climate and Clean Air Coalition. (lu.se)
  • Benzene, formaldehyde, and other toxic emissions from motor vehicles can cause a wide range of serious health impacts, including cancer, birth defects, neurological damage, and respiratory effects. (earthjustice.org)
  • We also focus on solutions like the EPA's Good Neighbor Plan , which aims to cut pollutants that travel over state lines-key culprits in respiratory illness in downwind communities. (nrdc.org)
  • Among respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, has been linked to exposure to environmental pollutants in many parts of the world 3-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In Brazil, the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and respiratory disease has been studied mainly in large urban centers and medium-size cities 1,7-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Speeding up the chemical interactions responsible for transforming the harmful vapors from cars and factories into harmless gases, nano-catalysts do our Earth's atmosphere, and us, a great favor. (bibalex.org)
  • Exposure to polluted air is harmful to everyone, especially for babies who are still in the womb of their mothers. (naturalnews.com)
  • It is important to maintain air quality as the presence of toxic pollutants in air is harmful for health. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Many commercial cleaning products contain harmful chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality. (worldhealth.net)
  • Pollutants in the ambient air can be harmful to human health and are emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources. (cdc.gov)
  • exhaust gases and toxic particulate pollutants are released into the atmosphere directly, without proper treatment. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Increasing number of coal-fired power plants and cement manufacturing industries have increased the emission of exhaust gases and toxic pollutants, creating a huge demand for air quality control systems in major countries like China and India. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Improving air circulation within your home involves implementing practical strategies such as installing exhaust fans in high-humidity areas like kitchens and bathrooms, using HEPA air purifiers to filter allergens and toxins effectively, and embracing natural ventilation by strategically opening windows and doors. (worldhealth.net)
  • Image shows the multi-phase mixture that was emitted into the air by a steam cured CIPP installation at its exhaust emission point. (cdc.gov)
  • The U.S. Public Interest Research Group and Sierra Club filed a 60-day notice of their intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to meet a July 1, 2003 deadline to propose regulations to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as benzene and formaldehyde from the nation's cars, trucks, and buses. (earthjustice.org)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a rule implementing the 2010 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which established formaldehyde emissions standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard (known collectively as composite wood products) and required EPA to develop regulations to implement the standards. (youngsommer.com)
  • Common sources of toxins and allergens in new homes include volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paints and finishes, formaldehyde emissions from furniture and cabinets, dust mites in carpets and upholstery, mold in damp areas, and pet dander. (worldhealth.net)
  • Technical guidance to prepare national emission inventories. (europa.eu)
  • The Guidebook is published by the EEA with the CLRTAP Task Force on Emission Inventories and Projections responsible for the technical content of the chapters. (europa.eu)
  • Development of air pollutant emission inventories. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mosaic approach to integrating official regional emission inventories with a global inventory based on a consistent methodology ensures policy-relevant results. (copernicus.org)
  • Evonik shut down the operations from 18 November until 3 February 2023, when it installed a temporary flare that can remove 98% or more of HAP emissions. (specchemonline.com)
  • Air pollutant concentrations exhibit complex, time-dependent spatial patterns. (europa.eu)
  • The Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) is scheduled for launch in February 2020 to monitor air quality (AQ) at an unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution from a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) for the first time. (ametsoc.org)
  • However, this scenario is rapidly changing as increased environmental awareness is reflected in stringent industrial emission regulations and a dedicated approach on the part of industry to better environmental performance and meet customer expectations. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • A primary focus of this research is to examine differences in technology trajectories that could be used to efficiently meet future air-quality regulations, climate emissions regulations, as well as both air-quality and climate regulations in tandem. (epa.gov)
  • The purpose of this work is to assess the efficiency of regulating emissions homogeneously as is done currently in the United States and compare this status quo to a set of regulations that vary according to the magnitude of damage caused by the emission of a specific species in a specific location. (epa.gov)
  • However, because males appear more susceptible than females to EtO-induced lymphoid cancer, it is important to understand that TCEQ's application of male dose-response results to the general population (including females) results in a lower health-based air concentration for everyone (i.e., the health-based air concentration would actually be higher if male + female results were used). (texas.gov)
  • These approaches work together to ensure a continuous exchange of indoor and outdoor air, reducing the concentration of indoor pollutants and enhancing the overall quality of your living environment. (worldhealth.net)
  • The research team will use scientifically established approaches to understand the types of health problems community members are experiencing, and how these conditions may be linked to exposure to chemicals found in coke oven emissions, such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. (buffalo.edu)
  • We identify substance emissions, their occurrence, potential transformations, as well as their distribution in society and nature. (lu.se)
  • This concern over the environmental and health risks associated with the emission of HAPs and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from different sources has led to a pressing need for affordable and reliable ways to detect and quantify the presence of these gases. (sbir.gov)
  • Air quality control systems are used to treat such gases and pollutants and help to release cleaner air. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The groups' lawsuit against Shell, initially filed in 2008, was resolved in 2009 by a first-of-its-kind settlement mandating emission reductions, extensive physical and operational upgrades, and imposing a citizen suit-record $5.8 million penalty. (environmentamerica.org)
  • This facilitates enabling remediation efforts that will minimize air pollutant release into the atmosphere as well as the associated health and environmental risks. (sbir.gov)
  • On most days, air quality is very good in Simcoe Muskoka, with low air quality health risks. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • However, there are some places, such as near major roads and highways, and days where we experience higher air quality health risks. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • EPA's most recent National Air Toxics Assessment identified several locations that may have higher cancer risks from long-term exposure to ethylene oxide. (wa.gov)
  • The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act calls for significant changes to TSCA, the decades-old program requiring EPA to evaluate and respond to the risks posed by toxic chemicals. (youngsommer.com)
  • It also has air quality services. (wikipedia.org)
  • The air quality activities conducted by the Institute include: Research, testing and development of air quality measuring methods and equipment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Women who lived in areas with the worst quality air scored lower on tests of memory and thinking than those who lived in cleaner areas. (alzinfo.org)
  • IntelliAQ aims at shifting the analysis of global air pollutant observations to a new level and will provide a basis for the future development of innovative air quality services with robust scientific underpinning. (europa.eu)
  • Therefore, complex DL architectures and comprehensive datasets are needed when we want to use AI for the analysis of air quality and build air quality predictions based on modern machine learning. (europa.eu)
  • to develop an innovative air quality forecasting concept based on deep learning, 3. (europa.eu)
  • Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. (epa.gov)
  • The quality of that air has a significant impact on our health in the long and short-term. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • learning how we can work together to improve air quality in Simcoe Muskoka. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • monitoring and communicating the health impacts of air quality in Simcoe Muskoka. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • More information on how to take action on air quality is identified below. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • If we idle our car for more than 60 seconds, we are contributing to poor air quality and climate change. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • The Asia-Pacific air quality control systems (AQCS) market is segmented on the basis of the technology type and includes flue gas desulphurization (FGD), electrostatic precipitators (ESP), fabric Filters, Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) control systems, scrubbers, and mercury control systems. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The Asia-Pacific air quality control systems market is expected to cross $45.94 billion by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 6.7%, from 2014 to 2019. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The Asia-Pacific air quality control systems market is also analyzed with respect to Porter's Five Forces model. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Different market forces such as suppliers power, buyers power, degree of competition, threat of substitutes, and threat of new entrants are analyzed with respect to the air quality control equipment industry. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The report also provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, winning imperatives, and key burning issues in the Asia-Pacific air quality control systems market. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The Asia-Pacific air quality control systems market is expected to cross more than $40 billion by 2019, with a projected CAGR of 6.7%, signifying a high demand for air quality control systems in both developed and developing countries in Asia-Pacific. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • Independence Day will see thousands of fireworks displays across America, and while they will be an inspiring sight, scientists have found they won't do America's already declining air quality any good. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • Since the study, U.S. air quality has faced many challenges, including early June's outbreak of Canadian wildfires that cloaked American cities from the Northeast to the Midwest in smoke. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • Currently, a severe heat wave has much of the Midwest in its grip, worsening air quality even more. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • A new ConsumerAffairs study of U.S. air quality trends found that when it comes to air quality, some areas are better off than others. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • While the air might not be that great in other parts of the U.S., the ConsumerAffairs study identified metros where air quality has improved the most in recent years. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • Four members of the environmental groups testified about their personal experiences living next to the Baytown Complex, describing how they have suffered through foul odors, poor air quality, and the fear that each massive flaring event signals a potential explosion. (environmentamerica.org)
  • Today's decision sends a resounding message that it will not pay to pollute Texas," said Dr. Neil Carman, a former air inspector for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and now the Clean Air Program Director for the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter. (environmentamerica.org)
  • During this reporting period, we began our investigation of technology and policy scenarios aimed at identifying actions that improve air quality while limiting climate change. (epa.gov)
  • We estimate air quality-related health effects for each of 428 sectors of the U.S. economy, the largest fractions of which were physically produced by electricity generation but induced by demand for manufactured goods. (epa.gov)
  • This alternative framing of air-quality related health impacts, which reveals the embodied health impacts of economic consumption, offers novel opportunities for strategies of air quality improvement. (epa.gov)
  • The stripping process involves very strong chemicals to remove plated coating, and should be avoided as much as possible by addressing the root causes of quality and rework issues. (umn.edu)
  • Those reductions are even more than was required by their settlements of federal Clean Air Act lawsuits brought by the environmental groups, and have contributed to recent efforts to improve air quality in the Houston metropolitan area. (environmentamerica.org)
  • To date, all the UV-visible satellite missions monitoring air quality have been in low Earth orbit (LEO), allowing one to two observations per day. (ametsoc.org)
  • Details of the GEMS mission are presented, including instrumentation, scientific algorithms, predicted performance, and applications for air quality forecasts through data assimilation. (ametsoc.org)
  • An annual air quality testing is recommended to ensure healthy air quality is maintained. (commercialsilk.com)
  • Get a monitor and contributor to air quality data in your city. (iqair.com)
  • What is the current air quality in Bucharest? (iqair.com)
  • With a growing economy, influx of skilled workers and laborer's, as well as larger amounts of construction and urban infrastructure being introduced into the city, there would be a subsequent blow to the level of air quality as an unfortunate side effect, as is so often the case in cities that see similar growth. (iqair.com)
  • As mentioned, whilst this is not a particularly terrible position to be in, Bucharest could certainly benefit greatly by improving its air quality levels. (iqair.com)
  • The federal Clean Air Act requires EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six common air pollutants. (wa.gov)
  • Since 2000, we have been measuring air toxics at our Seattle-Beacon Hill air quality monitoring station . (wa.gov)
  • Even though none of these locations are in Washington, Ecology's air quality monitoring station near downtown Seattle has found ethylene oxide. (wa.gov)
  • The measured rate is much higher than what is currently used by air quality models, which is supported by a previous study in this region. (copernicus.org)
  • Thankfully, even though the air quality alert is in place, the air quality Friday afternoon was not in bad shape, only showing moderate levels. (kens5.com)
  • While the forecast for today is showing for the risk of the air quality to move into the unhealthy for sensitive groups range, the forecast for Saturday shows improvement with only moderate levels. (kens5.com)
  • However, amidst the joy of a new beginning, it's crucial to consider the quality of the air you breathe and the safety of your living space. (worldhealth.net)
  • In the United States, people of color are 1.5 times more likely than white people to live in areas with poor air quality, according to the American Lung Association. (nrdc.org)
  • Air quality provides reference to the degree in which the air is free of pollutants. (cdc.gov)
  • To measure air contamination pollutants are monitored and data is collected to provide an air quality index that indicates the air quality type in a particular area which ranges from good to hazardous. (cdc.gov)
  • Outdoor air quality focuses on the pollutants present in outside ambient air. (cdc.gov)
  • At room temperature, sulfur dioxide is a nonflammable, colorless gas that is heavier than air. (cdc.gov)
  • Although sulfur dioxide does not burn in air, cylinders of compressed liquid can explode in the heat of a fire. (cdc.gov)
  • Sulfur dioxide gas is released primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels (75% to 85% of the industrial sources), the smelting of sulfide ores, volcanic emissions, and several other natural sources. (cdc.gov)
  • Toxic amounts of sulfur dioxide can be released from the preservative chemical metabisulfite in the presence of water and acid. (cdc.gov)
  • A second process, called "upgrading," further heats the synthetic crude oil together with hydrogen and other chemicals to reduce its sulfur and nitrogen content and to produce an easily transportable, refinery-ready petroleum product. (grandcanyontrust.org)
  • The sulfur dioxide resulting from combustion of fossil elements, can be transported to distant regions of the primary sources of emission, which increases its area. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 2010, the environmental groups negotiated a similar settlement with Chevron Phillips, requiring stringent emission cuts, operational upgrades, and a $2 million penalty. (environmentamerica.org)
  • This case follows earlier successful cases the groups brought against Shell Oil Company for violations at its Deer Park refinery and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for violations at its Cedar Bayou chemical plant. (environmentamerica.org)
  • and control of toxic chemicals are protected from employer retaliation. (ercweb.com)
  • These toxic pollutants also, include emissions from industries like power generation, cement manufacturing, chemical processing, and oil& gas refining among others. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • These include the larger industries such as power stations and chemical plants. (cannockchasedc.gov.uk)
  • Challenges faced by emergency response and recovery workers include electrocution, falls, chemical hazards, fire, and physical hazards associated to injury from falling or flying debris, among others. (cdc.gov)
  • Our focus areas include identifying effects from waste products, pesticides/herbicides, heavy metals, soot/aerosols, leaching of nutrients, eutrophication, micro/nanoplastics, and so-called "forever chemicals" such as PCBs and PFAS. (lu.se)
  • Application of SOS umu-test for the detection of genotoxic volatile chemicals and air pollutants. (cdc.gov)
  • The induction of SOS function by volatile chemicals and air pollutants was studied. (cdc.gov)
  • Volatile chemicals were placed in a vaporizer. (cdc.gov)
  • The sense of smell is mediated through stimulation of the olfactory receptor cells by volatile chemicals. (medscape.com)
  • Despite EPA's foot dragging, major reductions in these and other air toxics could be achieved simply from a wider application of existing technology. (earthjustice.org)
  • In a 2001 rulemaking, EPA asserted that it lacked the information necessary to require reductions in mobile source air toxics. (earthjustice.org)
  • Houston's air is cleaner today because of the reductions in illegal emissions at these two large Harris County plants," explained Dr. Neil Carman, Clean Air Program Director for Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter. (environmentamerica.org)
  • Is carbon removal delaying emission reductions? (lu.se)
  • The most relevant pathway was the contamination of the bottles during packaging by mould spores in the air. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1994. Documentation of threshold limit values for chemical substances and physical agents and biological exposure indices. (cdc.gov)
  • For the review, researchers at the University of Aberdeen in the U.K. looked at over a decade's worth of scientific evidence from around the world to measure the effects of mothers' exposure to everyday substances , including air pollutants, alcohol, and diet on the size of the unborn baby. (naturalnews.com)
  • The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has announced a new tool designed the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Chemicals Program under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (specchemonline.com)
  • Other possible hazardous substances and situations such as chemical and structural hazards are also included in the website to ensure the health and safety of workers. (cdc.gov)
  • At CEC, we study the cycle of chemical substances and how they end up in and affects the environment. (lu.se)
  • Buildings should make use of furnishings, supplies, and building materials with low chemical emissions in order to limit sources of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds. (commercialsilk.com)
  • We regulate over 430 toxic air pollutants from commercial and industrial sources. (wa.gov)
  • nutritional yeast manufacturing, publicly owned treatment works, and chemical recovery combustion sources at kraft, soda, sulfite and stand-alone semichemical pulp mills. (youngsommer.com)
  • The Environmental Health Study for Western New York is a study of 10 years or more that investigates how emissions from the Tonawanda Coke plant and other sources may have affected - and may continue to affect - the health of surrounding communities. (buffalo.edu)
  • From the fossil fuel industry to the construction sector, industrial sources of air toxics and climate pollutants are plentiful. (nrdc.org)
  • These filtration membranes have nano-pores that are small enough to separate methane or carbon dioxide from the exhausted emissions. (bibalex.org)
  • Because of the huge amount of energy required to mine, process, and transport the oil shale and resulting crude oil, total carbon dioxide emissions - from digging the kerogen-rich rock from the ground, to heating, transporting, and refining it, through the point when it's burned in the engine of your car - are up to 75 percent higher than those from conventional oil. (grandcanyontrust.org)
  • The con- centration of 10 heavy metals was measured in these dust samples by optical emission spectrometry. (who.int)
  • exposure to HMs has been studied mainly by monitoring the concentrations in body fluids such as blood or urine, Heavy metals (HMs) are metals with specific densities or by studying their concentrations in ambient air. (who.int)
  • Several factors, including awareness of finite petroleum resources, availability of renewable resources, environmental imperatives, and recent advances in processing technologies, are driving chemical industries to shift their feedstocks from petroleum to renewable counterparts to produce green chemicals. (globenewswire.com)
  • The growth of this market is backed by the scarcity of non-renewable resources, growing awareness regarding sustainable products, rising government initiatives to promote the use of green chemicals, growing environmental concerns & the rising demand for bioethanol, and the growing demand for biodiesel as an alternative fuel. (globenewswire.com)
  • With fossil fuels being the dominant energy source, greenhouse gas emissions have become the most significant environmental problem. (globenewswire.com)
  • With our extensive knowledge of mist elimination, mass transfer, and VOC abatement, Munters has solutions that enhance productivity, lower emissions, and bring us closer to achieving our zero-environmental-impact goal. (munters.com)
  • In today's environment, there are continuing problems associated with the environmental effects of multiple pollutant gas released to the air. (sbir.gov)
  • They, with the help of National Environmental Law Center, sued Exxon for violating the Clean Air Act more than 16,000 times at its Baytown, Texas, refinery and chemical plant. (environmentamerica.org)
  • As a result, the court has ordered Exxon to pay $19.95 million, which is believed to be the largest civil penalty ever imposed in an environmental "citizen suit," a citizen-initiated enforcement mechanism Congress included in the Clean Air Act and other federal environmental laws. (environmentamerica.org)
  • For years, the EPA has promised the public and the courts that it will reduce toxic emissions from motor vehicles - just not yet," said Jim Pew, attorney for Earthjustice, who is representing the environmental groups in the case. (earthjustice.org)
  • The American Chemistry Council (ACC), the main trade body of the chemicals industry in the US, has issued a '9 in 9 Challenge' to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (specchemonline.com)
  • It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) priority air pollutant, but has many industrial and agricultural uses. (cdc.gov)
  • Embracing natural cleaning solutions reduces chemical exposure, contributes to a healthier living space, and reduces your environmental footprint. (worldhealth.net)
  • A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters found that during steam-cured CIPP installations, many different types of materials were created and released into the air. (cdc.gov)
  • Chemical emergency preparedness program : interim guidance / by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (who.int)
  • Bioethanol is a clean-burning fuel considered environmentally safe as its greenhouse gas emissions are significantly lower than fossil fuels. (globenewswire.com)
  • As more companies are adopting green chemistry, there is a critical need to understand the toxicity of chemicals in terms of ecological and health impact. (globenewswire.com)
  • Everyone (individuals and organizations) has a role to play in reducing air pollutants to promote and protect health of our community. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • We prioritized 21 of those toxic air pollutants because of their health risk. (wa.gov)
  • We have also partnered with local clean air agencies to identify and monitor pollutants that are the greatest health risk. (wa.gov)
  • Lower levels of material inputs cut waste flows and emissions, reduce risk factors affecting human health and well-being, and lower short-term production and consumption costs, as well as long-term societal costs. (marketsandmarkets.com)
  • The study seeks to address longstanding questions posed by the community as well as advance knowledge more generally regarding the health effects of the pollutants under investigation, and promises to make significant scientific and public health contributions," Savitz says. (buffalo.edu)
  • Meanwhile, toxins from household chemicals, mold, and poor ventilation can compromise your immune system and exacerbate health conditions. (worldhealth.net)
  • Historically, racist zoning policies and the discriminatory lending practices known as redlining have combined to keep polluting industries and car-choked highways away from white neighborhoods, and have turned poor and working-class communities of color into sacrifice zones where residents are forced to breathe dirty air and suffer the many health problems associated with it. (nrdc.org)
  • Studies have found that air pollutants, even at exposure levels below acceptable standards, can cause deleterious effects to human health 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • 3 Global Health Observato ry http://www.who.int/gho/phe/en/ (accessed 18 March 2015). (who.int)
  • We are focusing on modeling greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions under several different future policy scenarios. (epa.gov)
  • We focus on EPA's 'criteria' pollutants and other chemicals broadly known as air toxics. (wa.gov)
  • The first is EPA's commitment to a process for conducting second risk reviews on air toxics as a way to resolve its longstanding dispute with its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) over the Agency's regulation of EO. (bdlaw.com)
  • The second is EPA's identification of the top 23 commercial sterilizers whose EO emissions allegedly contribute to elevated cancer risk in nearby communities, similar to the Agency's 2018 list of 25 high-priority EO manufacturers and sterilizers. (bdlaw.com)
  • EPA's new second risk review process commits the agency to review other air toxics following the same process it used to develop its IRIS value for EO. (bdlaw.com)
  • Earlier this summer, through a June 1 EPA memo and June 7 EPA OIG memo , EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and its OIG resolved their years-long square-off over EPA's regulation of air toxics, particularly EO. (bdlaw.com)
  • After initially ruling in favor of ExxonMobil Corporation and then getting overturned on appeal, U.S. District Judge David Hittner found that Exxon committed 16,386 days of violation of the federal Clean Air Act at the Baytown Complex. (environmentamerica.org)
  • At issue in the cases were illegal air emissions arising from so-called "upset" events - equipment breakdowns, malfunctions, and other non-routine occurrences - at Shell's Deer Park oil refinery and chemical plant and Chevron Phillips' Cedar Bayou chemical plant in Baytown. (environmentamerica.org)
  • In addition to the two cases against Shell and Chevron Phillips, Environment Texas and Sierra Club filed a similar Clean Air Act citizen suit against ExxonMobil's Baytown refinery and chemical plants. (environmentamerica.org)
  • The resin impregnated liner (referred to as an uncured resin tube) is typically refrigerated until use, as it may contain volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs, SVOCs) and thermally sensitive chemicals. (cdc.gov)
  • For starters, good ventilation ensures the constant exchange of indoor and outdoor air, diluting pollutants and preventing buildup. (worldhealth.net)
  • For children, the fact is due to greater exposure to pollutants, increased ventilation per minute and higher levels of physical activity 13 . (bvsalud.org)
  • This makes it the second chemical, after asbestos, to undergo risk management under the reformed process created by the 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. (specchemonline.com)
  • EPA adopted renewable fuel standards for gasoline and diesel transportation fuel produced or imported for 2017 at levels below those mandated by the Clean Air Act statute but higher than those in previous years. (youngsommer.com)