Fri, September 28, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Song Gao, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Chemistry, Duke Kunshan University
Of the myriad of environmental issues facing our planet and society, urban air pollution and global climate change stand out as two prominent problems begging for effective mitigation strategies which, in turn, benefit from a deeper understanding of the underlying scientific mechanisms. This talk discusses relevant atmospheric chemistry perspectives, based on lab research and field case studies over three continents and across two oceans, to shed light on two specific issues:
1) the long-range transport and in-situ transformation of atmospheric aerosols and their implications on climate and air quality, and
2) some latest advances in climate mitigation policies focused on managing short-lived climate pollutants, including super greenhouse gases such as HFCs.
Some implications for the oceans and fisheries are also discussed briefly.
Location: AERL Theatre (120), 2202 Main Mall, UBC