Australian scientists have developed a software that can predict the direction and concentration of odours and pollutants.
“The Air Pollution Model (TAPM) increases our ability to pinpoint pollutant behaviour in a wider range of atmospheric conditions,” says Dr Peter Hurley of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).”Over the coming years the new model will continue to fill a gap between simple air pollution dispersion models and the much more complex earth system models such as The Australian Community Climate and Earth-System Simulator (ACCESS).”
Earlier versions of the software are widely used throughout Australia by government, researchers and consultants, as well as internationally by 190 customers in 25 countries.
From a one-dimensional model created by Dr Hurley in the mid-1990s, the software has evolved into a complex environmental modelling tool with meteorological and air pollution components that will suit most local-scale environmental applications.
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A new research has determined that the Sun is fading above major cities around the world as thick clouds of pollution prevent its rays from reaching the ground.
A new research has determined that the Sun is fading above major cities around the world as thick clouds of pollution prevent its rays from reaching the ground.
The software package predicts local meteorology and assesses the likely pathway and concentration of pollutants as they disperse.
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Dust Pollution in the Atmosphere may Trigger Tornadoes
Dust pollution in the atmosphere may trigger supercell thunderstorms into multiple tornadoes says a new research.
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Other applications of TAPM coupled to a more complex land surface scheme that includes a carbon cycle, by CSIRO’s Dr Ashok Luhar, include carbon dioxide geo-sequestration assessment.
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Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution and High Blood Pressure
The air you breathe while walking, travelling or even while waiting for a bus may actually increase your blood pressure, according to a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.
The air you breathe while walking, travelling or even while waiting for a bus may actually increase your blood pressure, according to a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.
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