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About A R Gibson
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Expertise
The effects of air pollution on LOCAL communities. I have a good grasp on what will effect human health in the air pollution sphere and how to gain improvements. I can also with general air pollution related queries and certain specific problems, for example those air pollution problems caused by TRANSPORT related sources. My main interest is related to AVIATION on which I can also advise on NOISE related matters. I am based in the United Kingdom so most of my knowledge is related to the UK situation.

Experience
Seven / eight years dealing with air pollution and noise related matters at the Terminal 5 public inquiry at Heathrow. Now trying to defend my area against a third funway or runway to you.
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  A R Gibson 
In Category  Environmental Science

SubjectDate Asked

Carbon8/7/2009
  Q: Obviously everyone today is concerned about greater quanities of carbon dioxide accumlating in our ...
  A: I can only provide you with more thoughts for you to mull over in relation to this. I have no ...
Particulate Filters6/21/2009
  Q: or put me in contact with someone that can give me information on Particulate filters. l would like ...
  A: I think the type of filter you require is a HEPA filter. Here's what Wikipedia says about them ...
Pollution caused by wood burning fireplaces12/15/2008
  Q: I wonder if you could answer a question to me. I have recently learned about the health dangers of ...
  A: You don't say where you are which limits my ability to provide a full answer. Breathing in the ...
Re: Road & tire wear8/16/2008
  Q: I have asked many people but no one has been able to answer my question. I am not sure if this is ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in replying The research on this subject is a little thin I'm afraid. I've ...
Climate Change Tipping Point8/2/2007
  Q: An advert has just aired for the MTV Switch campaign claiming that the tipping point where climate ...
  A: In relation to climate change there are very few "definites" when one looks forward apart from the ...
Air and water pollution6/20/2007
  Q: Can you help me to identify climate and topographical factors that intensify air pollution and (b) ...
  A: In terms of making the air pollution situation worse: Street canyons increase levels of pollution. ...
Unit of measurement for SOx and NOx6/3/2007
  Q: Sir, I am S.Saravana Raja native of India. I am working in a company and taking care of the Thermic ...
  A: Saravana Raja Thanks for your question. First of all I do not recognise the unit /Nm3. I can only ...
air pollution in small refinery town5/2/2007
  Q: Gibson, Wow! You said it in the first sentence! I've got a question just for you. I just started ...
  A: I've reread your mail and I find you did say where you are. I've picked up a link or two that may ...
ozone4/28/2007
  Q: when a rocket goes into outer space does it leave a permanent hole in the ozone; and if so does it ...
  A: I suggest you check out the NASA website for this. My gut feeling is No, any hole in the ozone ...
Atmosphere3/9/2007
  Q: Actually, I did read and search but still didnt get it. I feel that the reason why is associated ...
  A: I've had a look around the www myself and I think this gets closest to the answer you are looking ...
How can I measure air pollution concentration?12/24/2006
  Q: Grade: 8th Course: Earth Science (Regents/Honors) So far, I am only able to come up with measuring ...
  A: You don't say what type of pollution you wish to measure but if I was you I would concentrate on ...
Environment and Physics11/24/2006
  Q: like in air polution or noise, or EMR
  A: I cannot be much help with this as I did not study physics past 16 years old. What I would say is ...
carbon dioxide emissions10/17/2006
  Q: I was wondering, what are the negative affects of carbon dioxide emissions? Also, what are the most ...
  A: Outlined below are some of the effects caused by carbon emissions however a google search on this ...
pollution7/3/2006
  Q: We are a group of Arabic teachers following a practical research of the course .we would be ...
  A: Please first accept my apologies for the delay in replying to your question. The questions you have ...
global warming6/13/2006
  Q: In your opinion, what do you think the U.S. government needs to do to stop global warming?
  A: First of all apologise for the delay in answering your question. As you can imagine as a UK citizen ...
non-anthropogenic greenhouse gases5/15/2006
  Q: It's fairly easy to find out what the human sources of greenhouse gases are. I'd be grateful, ...
  A: It's slightly beyond my expertise but I would suggest you look at the following for areas of ...
calcium chloride environmental impact9/22/2005
  Q: My neighbors and I are considering the application of calcium chloride to our unpaved road. The road ...
  A: I found this link on google http://www.usroads.com/journals/p/rmj/9712/rm971202.htm Given what it ...
project on windpower and a cleaner air4/20/2005
  Q: Ihave to do a project for the ou and am looking at windpower because I know a little about it. how ...
  A: If I were you I would not confine myself to wind power exclusively, I would broaden the topic out to ...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions12/9/2004
  Q: I would like to know what advantages Japanese manufacturers have over GM when it comes to making ...
  A: Ryan Thanks for the question, sorry it's taken so long for me to get round to giving you an answer. ...
Air polltution5/13/2004
  Q: is there any substitute for nitric acid and sulfuric acid? i am doing a science project for school ...
  A: In short there are no substitiutes to the chemeicals you mention. It's all about strong acids / ...
suggestions4/3/2004
  Q: .I am currently in grade 12 and were doing this project where we have to make up our own country and ...
  A: Carrots and sticks are the key Carrots - incentivisation I.e. Tax breaks Grants Cheap loans etc. ...

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