Agricultural activities are an important source of greenhouse gases. However, comprehensive, long-term, and high-quality measurement data of these gases are lacking. This article presents a field study of CH(4) and CO(2) emission from two 1100-head mechanically ventilated pig (Sus scrofa) finishing barns (B1 and B2) with shallow manure flushing systems and propane space heaters from August 2002...

The U.S Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new generation regulatory mobile emission model, entitled MOVES (Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator) to replace its current emission models, MOBILE and NONROAD. The transition to MOVES will have important policy implications for regional mobile source emissions, particularly inventories associated with transportation conformity. The meth...

At a time when many cities are rethinking their development and urban planning policies in order to cope with new economic, societal environmental paradigms, the question arises as which public should be favored achieve current future air quality objectives. Decision support for pollution control can no longer rely solely on improved technologies, but must propose modelling approaches that inte...

BACKGROUND Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs) have been linked to proximity to industrial areas, but evidence regarding the health risk posed by residence near pollutant industries is very limited. The European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER) is a public register that furnishes valuable information on industries that release pollutants to air and water, along with their geographical location.Thi...