ClearfLo: Clean Air for London
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Poor air quality, particularly in urban areas, has a demonstrable effect on human health, but the processes responsible for producing the main pollutants, namely particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and heat are not well understood and are poorly predicted. The ambition of ClearfLo is to provide integrated measurements of the meteorology, composition and particulate loading of London's urban atmosphere, made at street level and at elevated sites, complemented by modelling, to improve predictive capability for air quality. This ambition will be addressed by establishing new measurement capabilities in London, which will be used for long-term measurements and intensive observation periods, and by analysis and modelling of the measurements to establish key processes.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Paul Monks (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Belcher S
(2015)
Meteorology, Air Quality, and Health in London: The ClearfLo Project
in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Hassler B
(2016)
Analysis of long-term observations of NO x and CO in megacities and application to constraining emissions inventories
in Geophysical Research Letters
Monks PS
(2014)
European pollution: Investigate smog to inform policy.
in Nature
Sonderfeld H
(2016)
What effect does VOC sampling time have on derived OH reactivity?
Sonderfeld H
(2016)
What effect does VOC sampling time have on derived OH reactivity?
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Von Schneidemesser E
(2013)
Air quality and climate--synergies and trade-offs.
in Environmental science. Processes & impacts
| Description | Air quality and heat are strong health drivers and their accurate assessment and forecast are important in densely populated urban areas. However, the sources and processes leading to high concentrations of main pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and fine and coarse particulate matter in complex urban areas are not fully understood, limiting our ability to forecast air quality accurately. The ClearfLo project's interdisciplinary approach to investigate the processes leading to poor air quality and elevated temperatures |
| Exploitation Route | Public Policy New Technology |
| Sectors | Environment Government Democracy and Justice |
| Description | ClearFlo results have been used in support of Air Quality Policy Development through the Air Quality Expert Group |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Environment |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Company Name | EarthSense |
| Description | EarthSense develops products that use information from satellite imagery and a number of airborne sensors to measure air quality and create predictive models for air pollution distribution. |
| Year Established | 2016 |
| Impact | Zephyr low cost sensor |
| Website | http://earthsense.co.uk |
| Description | Chair, AQEG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Reports Support to public policy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012,2013,2014 |