5 ways new monitoring technologies can help cities combat air pollution
There is a lack of data on rising air pollution in cities worldwide – but a new London scheme shows how low-cost monitors can plug that gap and help us improve air quality
Matt is Portfolio Manager at the Clean Air Fund, a global philanthropic initiative that supports organisations around the world working to combat outdoor air pollution, improve human health and address climate change. They find, fund and scale projects that provide clean air for all. They share expertise, data and best practice from across sectors and geographies to ensure that clean air can become a reality for everyone. Matt leads strategy and programme development for the Fund’s work on air quality data and helped to establish the organisation prior to its launch at the UN General Assembly in 2019.
Previously Matt was at the UK National Physical Laboratory, working across 150 scientists to increase the impact of its environmental science programme, which included air quality, greenhouse gas measurement and renewable energy. Matt holds a master’s degree in Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change and an undergraduate degree in Physical Geography.
There is a lack of data on rising air pollution in cities worldwide – but a new London scheme shows how low-cost monitors can plug that gap and help us improve air quality
2008年北京奥运会标志着中国政府开始采取重大行动以改善空气质量。空气污染对运动员成绩的影响引起了人们的担忧,在北京成为全球关注焦点的同时,中国实施了一系列限制污染活动的措施。奥运会前夕,北京淘汰了30万辆高污染汽车,叫停了重大建设活动,关闭了数百家工厂与发电厂。
A pilot project in China aims to harness big data through a platform that detects air pollution hotspots and sends data via an app to enforcement officers.