Essays about: "city and pollution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 181 essays containing the words city and pollution.

  1. 1. DIFFERENCES ON THE IMPACTS AND ORIGINS OF POLLEN IN FOUR MAJOR SWEDISH CITIES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Jean-Patrick Ridet-Lagorce; [2024-02-12]
    Keywords : Pollen; Allergy; Antihistaminic; Airborne transport; Geographical origins;

    Abstract : Allergies are widespread in the world and coming from various sources, one of the causes being airborne allergens and especially, pollen. The negative impact of pollen is enhanced by pollution and climate change which are some of the biggest issue humankind is facing today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Air quality around preschools in Gothenburg: an evaluation of measurement methods

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Emma Forsmalm; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : low-cost sensors; passive diffusion samplers; pick-ups and drop-offs; regulatory measurements;

    Abstract : In this study the air quality around four different preschools, chosen to represent different local traffic environments, was measured and the measurement methods used were evaluated. The aim was to compare the information retrieved using different methods, discuss the possible applications of them and finally see if more specific activities, in this case pick-ups and drop-offs, could be seen in the data retrieved. READ MORE

  4. 3. Freight Transport in the Car-Free City : Towards a more sustainable urban freight sector

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Melisa Marta; [2023]
    Keywords : Car-free city; sustainable urban freight transport; urban consolidation center; cargo bicycles;

    Abstract : Freight transport of goods is an indispensable part of everyday life. Without it there would be no delivery of products such as food, water, construction material, technology, furniture, clothes and society, as we know it today, would collapse.  However, there are more and less sustainable ways of transporting goods. READ MORE

  5. 4. 3D geospatial data requirements for simulating noise using the Nord2000 model: Case study of the impact of building façade types and roof configurations on simulated traffic noise levels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Soraya Hosseinvash Azari; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; noise simulation; traffic; Nord2000 model; building façade types; roof configurations; geospatial data; 3CIM; SoundPLAN; acoustic properties; urban areas; 3D city model; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The European Union implements the Environmental Noise Directive (END), which offers a framework for evaluating and assessing environmental noise. All EU members are required to create strategic noise maps to inform the public about noise pollution and its effects. READ MORE

  6. 5. Littering behaviors and communication: The case of Strängnäs municipality, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Desirée Halvarsson Amberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Cognitive Dissonance; Litter; Pro-Environmental Behaviors; Social Norms; Social Practice Theory;

    Abstract : Consumption of everyday products is an unintentional behavior most individuals act out without thinking of it. These products can end up as litter discarded in nature. Littering is an important field to study in order to achieve a sustainable future. READ MORE