Air Pollution Sources, Statistics and Health Effects, 1st ed. 2021
Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series

Coordinators: Goodsite Michael Evan, Johnson Matthew Stanley, Hertel Ole

Language: English

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This volume of the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second Edition, provides a broad and comprehensive view of air pollution, extending from ground-level, localized air quality and regional and global air quality and effects, to sensors and measurement and air pollution control.

Despite substantial improvements in many parts of the world, globally, air pollution remains the most hazardous environmental threat. The increasing quality of exposure assessments, access to new and better statistical methods, and more complete and precise health data have led to stronger associations between air pollution exposure and health effects. Air pollution exposure-effect relationships have now been established for a wide variety of health outcomes, and well documented through parallel studies in many countries around the world using a variety of approaches and methodologies. Assessments of the health effects in the population are now performed on a routine basis in many countries and by many agencies, and often these also include calculation of externalities associated with the negative health effects. Such knowledge is essential for pushing development towards a more sustainable society. This volume covers topics including, but not limited to, basic knowledge to understand foundational concepts and drivers of regional and global air pollution in relation to air quality and ways to sense, measure and control pollutants, while placing this knowledge into the perspectives of health and technological systems.


Aerosol in Global Atmosphere.- Air Pollution Monitoring and Sustainability.- Aviation and Atmosphere.- Regional Air Quality Stratospheric Pollution.- Air Quality, Surface Transportation Impacts on.- Urban Air Quality: Meteorological Processes.- Urban Air Quality: Sources and Concentrations.- Urban Atmospheric Composition Processes.- Air Pollution Sources, Statistics and Health Effects, Introduction.- Air Quality Guidelines and Standards.
Michael Evan Goodsite, B.Sc.C.E., M.Sc.Env.E., MBA, Ph.D., FIEAust, FIUPAC, MAusIMM, MAICD, is Full Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Interim Director of The Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER), and the Director of the UoA Industry Engagement Priority for Energy, Mining and Resources (reporting to the Provost in this role). Professor Goodsite is Seconded from his role as Head of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering. He was Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, Climate and Global Processes at the University of Southern Denmark and formerly the Region of Southern Denmark’s Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for Regional Development. A portfolio that included Regional business development, environment, and natural resources. His international university service includes Special Advisor to the Peking University Centre for Natural Resource Economics, China, Adjunct Professor at the University of Iceland, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow to the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) in Stockholm, Sweden.
School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The Australian School of Petroleum, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Matthew Stanley Johnson, Ph.D., B.A., is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen and Chief Science Officer at Airlabs. His research is in atmospheric chemistry, clean technology, and innovation. This work includes the kinetics and spectroscopy of pollution and the development of new pollution control systems. Professor Johnson has published more than 110 peer-reviewed journal articles, 8 patents, and the book Chemistry and the Environment. He has received the Environmental Prize from the Aase og Ejnar Danielsen Fond, the Innovation Prize from the University of Copenhagen, and was voted Best Teacher by the students in the Department of Chemistry. Professor Johnson has served as an
Provides in-depth coverage of air pollution, from causes to effects and solutions Features authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Includes a glossary of key terms and a concise definition of the subject for each contribution