The Health Effects Institute 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually via a series of eight webinars in April and May 2021. The sessions will cover a variety of topics related to air pollution and public health including COVID-19, climate change and air quality, non-tailpipe emissions and more. For more information on sessions and registration, please visit the HEI website.
Urban Forests provide Ecosystem Services in times of COVID-19
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1798050469080264459
Land-Atmosphere Interactions in Arid & Semi-arid Environments
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4683829786957474571
The role of soil and microorganisms in affecting the global carbon and water cycles
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1921184776379552779
Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Impacts on Climate, Air Quality, and Ecosystems over South Asia
Background
NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite system is the ground-breaking mission that will advance Earth observations from geostationary orbit. GeoXO will supply vital information to address major environmental challenges of the future in support of U.S. weather, ocean and climate operations.
The monthly virtual CATCH seminar series host talks on CATCH related topics with the aim of fostering engaging scientific discussions between researchers on outstanding questions.
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The SciTalks are on-demand scientific presentations featuring research that address compelling scientific and global health questions, followed by a panel discussion with experts in science and policy. They are a product of the discussions of the IAI COVID Working Group.
Why is low-cost sensor data important in the collective fight against air pollution? How does opening up low-cost sensor data on a global scale help shape the future of air quality data coverage and data sharing? This OpenAQ Global Community Series will offer a glimpse into the recently launched OpenAQ Low-cost Sensor Platform, an open-source data infrastructure that harmonizes diverse data sources from around the globe.