Air Quality (Science/Environment/Air_Quality)
up Air QualityInformation, organizations, research, information and services that are concerned with improving air quality.EntriesAIR Web http://www2.nature.nps.gov/air/ Air quality and visibility in U.S. national parks, refuges, and other protected areas. From National Park Service Air Resources Division and Fish and Wildlife Services. AIRNOW - U.S. EPA http://airnow.gov/ Air pollution data, ozone forecasting, information about public health and environmental effects of air pollution, and actions you can take to reduce pollution. EDF Chemical Scorecard http://www.scorecard.org/ Toxic Release Inventory data for the US (emissions of toxic chemicals to air and water). Search for data on toxic chemicals in your community. Also provides information on human health effects. Bay Area Air Quality Management District http://www.baaqmd.gov/ The BAAQMD (District) is the regional, government agency that regulates sources of air pollution within the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties. Denver Vehicle Emissions Testing Program http://www.aircarecolorado.com/ Describes the mandatory vehicle emissions testing program in the Denver-Boulder area of Colorado, including maps to emissions stations, testing requirements, help for failing vehicles and tips to keep from becoming a gross polluter. California Air Resources Board http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm CA air regulations, CA Almanac of Emissions and Air Quality, air emissions modeling, the gasoline additive MTBE, information on reducing air pollution from marine engines, and management of smoke from agricultural burning. DieselNet: Diesel Emissions Online http://www.dieselnet.com/ Information service on diesel exhaust emissions, emission control technologies, diesel engines, fuels, and related topics. Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA ) http://www.awma.org/ Environmental information including air pollution, hazardous waste, management, regulations, measuring, modeling, emissions, testing, monitoring, modeling, particulate matter, ozone, and brownfields Norwegian Institute for Air Research http://www.nilu.no/ A leading centre of expertise in questions related to air pollution. Established in 1969, it is an independent foundation specialized in most issues of air pollution on national and international levels. (Language: Norwegian) UK Air Quality Archive http://www.airquality.co.uk/ Features information on the causes and effects of pollution. Includes forecast bulletin, 24 hour summaries and articles. Environmental Software and Modelling Group, Technical University of Madrid http://artico.lma.fi.upm.es/ Conducts research in measurement and modelling of air quality, including air quality prediction. Clean Air Canada http://www.cleanair.ca/ Up to date information on air quality issues in Canada. Including environmental law and policy, motor vehicle emissions and industrial sources of pollution. Maintained by students at the Environment Law Centre, University of Victoria. Clean Air Task Force http://www.catf.us/ A nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring clean air and healthy environments in the United States through scientific research, public education, and legal advocacy. SEIPH - Environmental Research Group http://www.londonair.org.uk/london/asp/home.asp Air Quality monitoring networks of London, Bedfordshire, Kent and Hertfordshire in the UK. Near realtime data is available from the site. National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory - U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/nvfel/ Federal Government's principal program to control air pollution from motor vehicles. Primary responsibilities include developing programs to reduce mobile source related air pollution; evaluating emission control technology; testing vehicles, engines, and fuels; and determining compliance with Federal emissions and fuel economy standards. State/Local Air Pollution Control Agencies http://www.4cleanair.org/ The State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) are national associations representing air pollution control agencies in the 54 U.S. states/territories and over 150 major metropolitan areas. Site has information and links. Environmental Expert.com http://air.environmental-expert.com/ Presents free accessible articles, publications, events, software, technological solutions and web resources for Air Pollution Control. Canada's Toxic Release Inventory http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/ Information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land. From Environment Canada. Fuel Efficiency Automobile Test Data Center http://www.feat.biochem.du.edu/ The site contains vehicle emissions databases and reports remotely collected from in-use vehicles since 1987 from around the world. Data sets include cars, light-trucks, heavy-duty trucks, jet aircraft, locomotives and snowmobiles. Air Resources Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Environment http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/air/ Information on major air quality issues, from local to global, including vehicle emissions, stratospheric ozone depletion, industrial emissions, and particulates. Site hosted by the Air Resources Branch of the Government of British Columbia, Canada. SubcategoriesAcid Deposition Acid deposition includes acid rain and other acidic precipiation, but also dry deposition of acidic compounds. Air Dispersion Modeling In the context of this "Air Dispersion Modeling" category, air dispersion models may be defined as computerized mathematical calculations for predicting the dispersion behavior of air pollutants Emissions Trading Indoor Air Quality This category contains sites concerning the study and assessment of factors that affect indoor air quality and sites that discuss methods of monitoring and improving the quality of indoor air. Indoor Ozone This category is for sites focused on the Ozone component of air pollution. Products and Services Radon This category is for scientific and informational sites about radon, a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive gas. It is a significant contaminant that affects indoor air quality Related categoriesCatalan La qualitat de l'aire és un paràmetre que indica la composició de l'aire i que disminueix progressivament a Chinese Simplified 本类别收录有关改善空气质量的信息网站、组织、研究机构及服务提供者。 Czech French Catégorie regroupant les sites scientifiques qui parlent de l'air, comme source d'énergie ou de propagation de nuisances. German Die Kategorie enthält Links zu Seiten, die sich auf wissenschaftliche Art und Weise mit der Qualität Air Quality Atmospheric Chemistry This category includes links that are relevant to persons working in the field of atmospheric chemistry research, as well as to those individuals searching for more information about atmospheric Climate Change Topics include climate change (or global warming), atmospheric C02, stratospheric ozone, desertification, and change indicators. Meteorology Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. It is often an inexact science, especially when forecasting is involved, so Office of Air and Radiation U.S. EPA Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) and other closely related EPA sites. Neigbour categoriesAgriculture Technically oriented websites about the environmental aspects of agriculture, including agricultural pollution and its control. Biodiversity Biodiversity is not easily defined. Try What is Biodiversity? and Defining The 'B' Word for approaches with differing emphases. Below is a definition adapted from the World Resources Institute, World Carbon Cycle Monitoring and study of the distribution and cycling of carbon in the atmosphere, oceans, and ecosystems. Chats and Forums Contains newsletters, newsgroups, forums, message boards, and chat rooms which discuss the environment and related topics. Conferences Conferences, meetings, workshops, conventions, and similar events focused on scientific and technical aspects of the environment. Directories Education This category is for resources regarding the teaching or dissemination of information regarding environmental science. Content areas often include ecology, as well as "issues" such as recycling, Employment Internet resources that are focused on environmental employment. Energy Environmental aspects of energy production and utilization. For information on renewable energy resources, see Science:Technology:Energy:Renewables. For information on energy efficiency and Environmental Health Environmental Health - Definition. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by interactions with physical, chemical, biological and Environmental Monitoring Collection, interpretation and dissemination of data about the ambient environment, including (but not limited to) weather and climate, air quality, water quantity and quality, vegetative cover, soil Forests and Rainforests This category focuses on research, accumulated data, and educational webpages about the scientific study of the forest and rainforest regions. Hazardous Waste Scientific and engineering aspects of waste management and waste site remediation. Impact Assessment Simply stated, impact assessment is identification of future consequences of a current or proposed action. Environmental impact assessment is currently required by laws in many nations of the world. Mailing Lists Mining This category contains sites that address the effects on the environment caused by various types of mining. Mining is the extraction of minerals or other materials from within the earth. News and Media Current news and features about science and the environment. Organizations Most organizations listed in this area are concerned with a wide range of environmental topics. Single-focus organizations are found under the appropriate topical headings. Some listings are Ozone Layer The ozone layer is a layer in the Earth's atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs 93-99% of the sun's high frequency ultraviolet light, which is Personal Pages Home pages of people where the majority of the subject matter is related to more than one branch of science. Pollution Prevention and Recycling This category is primarily for resources related to waste reduction by reusing and recycling natural and man-made items. Products and Services Products and services for environmental control and environmental science. Most listings are in subcategories. Publications Journals, books, e-magazines and other publications concerned with the science and study of the environment. Sustainability The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), defined "sustainable development" as follows in the report Our Common Future (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987): Water Resources Water "resources" are the waters that people use or might use for human consumption, industry, etc. Topics may include hydrology, water supply, water distribution, water quality, wastewater, Journals Environmental journals are professional journals geared toward specialists and individuals with interest in the environment. Since the environment involves a variety of areas within various science (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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