Air
Pollution Scientific Initiative |
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Subtopic Level 1 |
Subtopic Level 2 |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution |
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Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
History |
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Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
History |
Interdisciplinary |
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Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
History |
Primary and secondary
pollutants |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Sources |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Sources |
Natural sources |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Sources |
Anthropogenic sources |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Very short range
(meters) |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Short range/urban
(1-5 km) |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Intermediate/metropolitan
(50 km) |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Regional (200 km) |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Continental
(1000-5000 km) |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Spatial scale |
Global |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution
meteorology |
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Guide |
Guide |
Guide |
INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution
meteorology |
Micrometeorology |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution
meteorology |
Atmospheric diffusion
and dispersion |
Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Chemistry |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Chemistry |
Photochemical gaseous
smog |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Chemistry |
Secondary particles |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Chemistry |
Radioactivity |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Deposition |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Deposition |
Acidic
precipitation/Acid rain |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Indoor problems |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Atmospheric
measurements |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Atmospheric extreme
phenomena and events |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Air pollution
engineering |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Policy measures |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Mitigation ways |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Adverse effects |
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Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Adverse effects |
Humans |
Guide |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Adverse effects |
Ecology and
ecosystems |
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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS |
Adverse effects |
Climate |
Guide |
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Subtopic Level 1 |
Subtopic Level 2 |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
EMISSIONS |
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EMISSIONS |
Sources |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources |
Volcanic eruptions |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources |
Dust storms |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources |
Forest fires |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources |
Bioaerosols |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources |
Biogenic volatile
organic compounts (bVOCs) |
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EMISSIONS |
Natural sources -
Indoor |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Biomass burning |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Transportation |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Industries |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Construction
activities |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Power plants |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Mining |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources |
Domestic activities |
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EMISSIONS |
Anthropogenic
sources - Indoor |
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Topic |
Subtopic Level 1 |
Subtopic Level 2 |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
MODELING |
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Guide |
Guide |
Guide |
MODELING |
Why air quality
modeling |
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MODELING |
Why air quality
modeling |
Analytical models |
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MODELING |
Why air quality
modeling |
Numerical models |
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MODELING |
Why air quality
modeling |
Statistical models |
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MODELING |
Spatial and temporal
scales |
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MODELING |
Concentration
fluctuations |
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MODELING |
Data needs |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
Regulatory
compliance |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
Research and
development |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
Policy and planning |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
Legal cases |
Guide |
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MODELING |
Uses of models |
Preparedness and
response |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Model accuracy |
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MODELING |
Model accuracy |
Regulatory models |
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MODELING |
Model accuracy |
Non-regulatory
models |
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MODELING |
Model accuracy |
Research prototypes |
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MODELING |
Emission modeling
and inventory |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Emission modeling
and inventory |
Stationary sources |
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MODELING |
Emission modeling
and inventory |
Mobile sources |
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MODELING |
Emission modeling
and inventory |
Natural sources |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
PBL models, higher
order models, local, non-local |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Similarity theory |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Large-eddy
simulations |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Computational fluid
dynamics |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Mass consistent
models |
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MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Coupling
meteorological and air quality models |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Meteorological
modeling |
Statistical models |
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MODELING |
Plume rise |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Plume rise |
Semi-empirical
formulas |
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MODELING |
Plume rise |
Full 3D models |
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MODELING |
Gaussian models |
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MODELING |
Gaussian models |
Plume |
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Guide |
Guide |
MODELING |
Gaussian models |
Puff |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Gaussian models |
Special applications |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Eulerian dispersion
models |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Lagrangian particle
models |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Lagrangian particle
models |
Monte-Carlo methods |
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MODELING |
Atmospheric
transformations |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Atmospheric
transformations |
Gas-phase |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Atmospheric
transformations |
Aerosols |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Atmospheric
transformations |
Aqueous chemistry |
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MODELING |
Deposition phenomena |
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Guide |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Deposition phenomena |
Dry deposition |
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MODELING |
Deposition phenomena |
Wet deposition |
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MODELING |
Modeling of
pesticide application, deposition, and drift |
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MODELING |
Modeling of
pesticide application, deposition, and drift |
Ground application |
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MODELING |
Modeling of
pesticide application, deposition, and drift |
Aerial application |
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MODELING |
Indoor air pollution
modeling |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Health risks from
combustion emissions |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Odor modeling |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Stratospheric Ozone |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Climate change |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Ecological risk
assessment for air toxics |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Combined assessment
of health impacts and emission abatement strategies |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Exposure assessment and toxicological studies |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Epidemiological studies |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Health risk assessment studies |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Ecological effects |
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MODELING |
Modeling of adverse
effects |
Visibility Impairment |
Guide |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Time series analysis |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Spectral analysis |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Forecast and alarm
systems |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Receptor models |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Ensemble-based air
quality predictions |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Neural networks |
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MODELING |
Statistical modeling |
Data assimilation |
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MODELING |
Model evaluation and
uncertainty |
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Guide |
MODELING |
Regulatory modeling |
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Guide |
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MODELING |
Comprehensive
modeling systems |
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MODELING |
Comprehensive
modeling systems |
Simulation |
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MODELING |
Comprehensive
modeling systems |
Optimization |
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MODELING |
Modeling
pre-processing |
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MODELING |
Modeling
post-processing |
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MODELING |
Active groups in air
pollution modeling |
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MODELING |
Active groups in air
pollution modeling |
North America |
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MODELING |
Active groups in air
pollution modeling |
Europe |
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MODELING |
Active groups in air
pollution modeling |
Others |
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Subtopic Level 1 |
Subtopic Level 2 |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
MONITORING |
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MONITORING |
Meteorology |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Gas measurements |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Particulate measurements |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Background concentrations |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Isotopic
measurements |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Episodes |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Dry and wet deposition |
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MONITORING |
Air quality |
Design of monitoring networks |
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MONITORING |
Tracer studies |
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MONITORING |
Wind tunnel studies |
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MONITORING |
Gas chamber studies |
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MONITORING |
Remote Sensing |
Air pollution from satellites |
Guide |
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Topic |
Subtopic Level 1 |
Subtopic Level 2 |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
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Guide |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Control of gaseous
pollutants |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Control of
particulate matter |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Fugitive dust |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Combustion |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Waste incineration |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Semiconductors |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Evaporation |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Graphic arts |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Chemical processes |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Food/Agricultural |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Metallurgy |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Minerals |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Pharmaceutical |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Petroleum |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Wood processing |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Waste |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Accidents |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Mitigation ways |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Mitigation ways |
Phytoremediation |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Mitigation ways |
Greenbelt
development |
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AIR POLLUTION
ENGINEERING |
Mitigation ways |
Green buildings |
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Subtopic Level 1 |
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Basic |
Intermediate |
Advanced |
OTHER TOPICS |
Data analysis |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Data analysis |
Visualization |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Data analysis |
Correlation |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Data analysis |
Optimization |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Data bases |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Data bases |
Harmonization
conferences |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Regulations |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Regulations |
Local |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Regulations |
National |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Regulations |
International |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Policy measures |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Policy measures |
Legal frameworks |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Policy measures |
Policy reforms |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Policy measures |
Conventions,
protocols, and treaties on air pollution |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Major field studies
- Outdoor |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Major field studies
- Indoor |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Major field studies
- Indoor |
Subway/Metro
environments |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
Project Prarie
Grass, 1956 |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
Brookhaven/Smith,
1968 |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
ALPNAP (Monitoring
and minimization of traffic-induced noise and air pollution along major
Alpine transport routes) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
BTEX (Bolzano Tracer
Experiment) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
PCAPS (Persistent
Cold-Air Pool) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
TRACT (Transport of
Air Pollutants over Complex Terrain) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
TRANSALP (Mesoscale
transport of atmospheric pollutants across the central Alps) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
VOTALP (Vertical
Ozone Transports in the Alps) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
VTMX (Vertical
Transport and Mixing) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
ETEX (European
Tracer Experiment) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
CAPTEX
(Cross-Appalachian Tracer Experiment) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Tracer experiments |
ANATEX
(Across-North-America Tracer Experiment) |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Los Angeles smog |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Donora 1948 |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
London smog 1950s |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Seveso 1976 |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Bhopal gas accident
1984 |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Chernobyl 1986 |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Air pollution
episodes |
Fukushima 2011 |
Guide |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Major events |
SARS (SARS-CoV)
Epidemic 2003 |
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OTHER TOPICS |
Major events |
COVID-19
(SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic 2020 |
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INITIATIVES |
Country/Region |
Link |
Guide |
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Harmonisation
within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes |
Europe |
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Guide |
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LOCAL STUDIES |
Country |
State/Province |
Region/County/City |
Link |
Guide |
Tri-Valley Air Quality Community Alliance |
United States of America |
California |
Tri-Valley |
Link |
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BOOK TITLE |
Year of Publication |
Author(s) |
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Guide |
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Air Pollution Concepts, Theory, and Applications |
2019 |
Christian Seigneur |
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Guide |
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