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Worldwide atmospheric measurements will determine the role of atmospheric fine particles
November 16, 2007The Finnish Meteorological Institute in Helsinki, Finland, will host the first annual meeting of the European Integrated Project on Aerosol Cloud Climate and Air Quality Interactions, EUCAARI, headed by Academy Professor Markku Kulmala, on 19-22 November 2007. The purpose of EUCAARI is to significantly improve current knowledge of the impact of fine particles in the atmosphere on climate and air quality. The first year of the project was dedicated to developing state-of-the-art aerosol measuring equipment, establishing a global network of measuring stations, and planning. The measuring period, beginning next spring, will collect data on European air through both ground-based and airborne measurements simultaneously.
During the past year, this EU-wide research project has developed an extremely sensitive measuring device for aerosols, allowing for reliable measurements of particles less than 3 nanometres across. Such a development in measuring technology will play a key role when solving the physical and chemical questions of aerosol generation and formation, and has already enabled significant, recently-published new observations on the quantity of particles less than 3 nm in size.
The past few months have also seen the establishment of a global measuring station network for EUCAARI. Stations have been established in Brazil, South Africa, China, and India. They cover measurement areas that are geographically important for the monitoring of air pollution. For example, the Brazilian station is located in the rainforest region, and the South African station in the savannah area. The stations will start operating from the beginning of 2008. In addition to the University of Helsinki, the Finnish Meteorological Institute plays a key role in running the observation stations and planning the infrastructure.
Next May, a new, month-long measuring period will begin. During that time, the atmosphere above Europe will be observed simultaneously from both ground-based and aircraft-borne equipment. The data-gathering flights will move across Europe in various directions. This will provide measuring data on, for example, the development of aerosol quantities at various altitudes in the atmosphere, and trace the long-range migration of air masses and various kinds of pollution. The month-long measurement period is part of a wider 15-month (1 March 2008-31 May 2009) intensive EUCAARI ground-based measurement campaign involving measuring stations in and outside Europe. The University of Helsinki's Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station will contribute to this intensive period by providing ground-based measurements.
University of Helsinki
Next May, a new, month-long measuring period will begin. During that time, the atmosphere above Europe will be observed simultaneously from both ground-based and aircraft-borne equipment. The data-gathering flights will move across Europe in various directions. This will provide measuring data on, for example, the development of aerosol quantities at various altitudes in the atmosphere, and trace the long-range migration of air masses and various kinds of pollution. The month-long measurement period is part of a wider 15-month (1 March 2008-31 May 2009) intensive EUCAARI ground-based measurement campaign involving measuring stations in and outside Europe. The University of Helsinki's Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station will contribute to this intensive period by providing ground-based measurements.
University of Helsinki
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Climate studies to benefit from 12 years of satellite aerosol data
Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change.
Climate variability impacts the deep sea
Deep-sea ecosystems occupying 60% of the Earth's surface could be vulnerable to the effects of global warming warn scientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Interactions with aerosols boost warming potential of some gases
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Optimized inhaler mouthpiece design allows for more effective drug delivery
Researchers have developed an optimized mouthpiece design to aid efficient drug delivery to the lungs by reducing the amount of medication wasted as it passes through the mouthpiece of an aerosol inhaler.
Do dust particles curb climate change?
A knowledge gap exists in the area of climate research: for decades, scientists have been asking themselves whether, and to what extent man-made aerosols, that is, dust particles suspended in the atmosphere, enlarge the cloud cover and thus curb climate warming.
New vaccine delivery may be more effective against measles
Worldwide, there are estimated to be 10 million cases of measles and 197,000 deaths from the disease each year. While vaccines exist to protect children against measles, the vaccines are often difficult to store, costly to transport and may be prone to contamination when shipped to developing countries.
Scientists outline planetary boundaries: A safe operating space for humanity
New approaches are needed to help humanity deal with climate change and other global environmental threats that lie ahead in the 21st century, according to a group of 28 internationally renowned scientists.
University of Hawai'i at Manoa team unravels the chemistry of Titan's hazy atmosphere
A team of University of Hawai'i at Mānoa researchers led by Ralf Kaiser, physical chemist at UH Mānoa, unraveled the chemical evolution of the orange-brownish colored atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan, the only solar system body besides Venus and Earth with a solid surface and thick atmosphere.
Water in a changing climate
New research announced at the international Water in a changing climate science conference in Melbourne 24-28 August, implicates pollution from Asia, Europe and North America as a contributor to recent Australian rainfall changes.
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