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Air pollution modelling and control represent critical intersections between environmental science, engineering and public policy. Modelling techniques—ranging from deterministic dispersion models and ...

Stir-frying yields more than just tasty dishes like Kung Pao chicken and Hunan beef. It also emits an invisible mixture of gases and particles that pollute indoor air and can be detrimental to human ...

Enacting a combination of four policies could reduce mismanaged plastic waste by 91% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 37% third by 2050, according to a model created by scientists at the ...

Modern human and veterinary medical interventions to combat infectious diseases depend on the continued efficacy of ...

The new model could help policy-makers understand how the spatial distribution of industrial firms and their impact on the local environment affect regional development Regional and urban economics ...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere has seen significant reductions in some air pollutants. However, scientists wanted to know ...

Costas Velis consults for organisations active in the waste, resources and circular economy sphere. He receives funding from UKRI, GCRF, NERC, ESRC, BBRSC, Royal Academy of Engineering, British ...

The Green Horizons initiative from IBM is using data analytics to measure air pollution in big African cities. It is also working with various government bodies to improve air quality and increase the ...