WHO global air quality guidelines
WHO global air quality guidelines

Author: Weltgesundheitsorganisation

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9240034226

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The main objective of these updated global guidelines is to offer health-based air quality guideline levels, expressed as long-term or short-term concentrations for six key air pollutants: PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. In addition, the guidelines provide interim targets to guide reduction efforts of these pollutants, as well as good practice statements for the management of certain types of PM (i.e., black carbon/elemental carbon, ultrafine particles, particles originating from sand and duststorms). These guidelines are not legally binding standards; however, they provide WHO Member States with an evidence-informed tool, which they can use to inform legislation and policy. Ultimately, the goal of these guidelines is to help reduce levels of air pollutants in order to decrease the enormous health burden resulting from the exposure to air pollution worldwide.

National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS)
National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS)

Author: Canada. Environmental Protection Service

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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The National Air Pollution Surveillance Program is a joint project of the federal and provincial levels of government to monitor and assess, on a continuing basis, the quality of the ambient air in the urban regions of Canada. This annual summary presents data reported from over 500 sampling instruments in more than 50 cities across the 10 provinces and the 2 territories. Measurements were made for sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, soiling index, suspended particulates, lead, sulphate, and nitrate. The summary also compares the data for the year with national air quality objectives for sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and suspended particulates.

National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Network, Air Quality in Canada
National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Network, Air Quality in Canada

Author: Canada. Environment Canada

Publisher: Environment Canada

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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This report characterizes air quality in 2001 across Canada using measurements from the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) network. The report is intended to be a supplement to the NAPS Annual Data Summary for 2001 (EC 2002) and illustrates geographical and temporal variations in pollutant concentrations across Canada. Trends in pollutant levels over the period 1990 to 2001 are also provided. The atmospheric pollutants included in this report are sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ground-level ozone, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and a number of organic and inorganic compounds. The air quality in Canada varies by both geographical location and time of year, and certain pollutants are associated with and present at levels of concern in specific areas.

WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality

Author:

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered in this review, i.e. benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), radon, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, have indoor sources, are known in respect of their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors in concentrations of health concern. The guidelines are targeted at public health professionals involved in preventing health risks of environmental exposures, as well as specialists and authorities involved in the design and use of buildings, indoor materials and products. They provide a scientific basis for legally enforceable standards.

Urban Remote Sensing
Urban Remote Sensing

Author: Xiaojun X. Yang

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-10-11

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 111962584X

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Urban Remote Sensing The second edition of Urban Remote Sensing is a state-of-the-art review of the latest progress in the subject. The text examines how evolving innovations in remote sensing allow to deliver the critical information on cities in a timely and cost-effective way to support various urban management activities and the scientific research on urban morphology, socio-environmental dynamics, and sustainability. Chapters are written by leading scholars from a variety of disciplines including remote sensing, GIS, geography, urban planning, environmental science, and sustainability science, with case studies predominately drawn from North America and Europe. A review of the essential and emerging research areas in urban remote sensing including sensors, techniques, and applications, especially some critical issues that are shifting the ­directions in urban remote sensing research. Illustrated in full color throughout, including numerous relevant case studies and extensive discussions of important concepts and cutting-edge technologies to enable clearer understanding for non-technical audiences. Urban Remote Sensing, Second Edition will be of particular interest to upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and professionals working in the fields of remote sensing, geospatial information, and urban & environmental planning.

Air Quality Management
Air Quality Management

Author: R M Harrison

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2007-10-31

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 184755010X

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The management of air quality is currently at the forefront of international debate. With authors drawn from international experts in their respective fields, Air Quality Management provides comprehensive coverage of the air quality management issue. There are chapters on improving air quality in the UK, the construction of emissions inventories and the design and operation of air monitoring networks. Validation of air pollution models, requiring source receptor modelling, is described, as is the use of geochemical or biological tolerances known as critical loads to determine the maximum allowable inputs of pollutants to the terrestrial environment. The first European Auto-Oil Study, which was sponsored by the European Commission in order to identify the most cost-effective means of meeting air quality targets, is included as a case study. There is also reference to the successes and problems of air pollution control in California, the US state which has pioneered the promotion of vigorous air pollution control measures. Air Quality Management provides a vital source of material for all those involved in the field, whether as a student, industrialist, consultant, or government agency with responsibility in this area.