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The path towards air equality - POSTPONED

Examine the role that fundamental physics has played in characterising, monitoring, and detecting air pollution.

A man wears a mask in smog

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED. We will announce the new date as soon as possible.

 

Air pollution is a major environmental problem affecting millions worldwide; the UK is no exception. Join us at the Royal Institution of Great Britain for an insightful lecture by Mark Richards, who will explore the vital role of physics in measuring, monitoring, and detecting air pollution.

In this lecture, you'll learn how scientists use cutting-edge technology and physics to analyse and understand air pollution. From monitoring devices that measure the levels of different pollutants in the air to satellites that track the spread of pollution across the planet, you'll discover the sophisticated tools that scientists use to study air pollution.

You'll also explore the complex challenges we still face in addressing air pollution, such as understanding the interactions between different pollutants and their effects on human health and the environment. Additionally, you'll discover how policymakers are developing new policies and innovations to reduce air pollution, including low-emission vehicles and renewable energy technologies.

This lecture promises to be informative and thought-provoking, leaving you with a new perspective on the air around you. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the importance of physics in tackling air pollution, and you'll leave with a renewed sense of urgency to protect ourselves and our planet.

Event type

This is a theatre and livestream event for an adult audience, where the speakers and audience in our Theatre are joined by our audience online. 

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For any queries regarding this event please get in touch by phone 020 7409 2992 or email events@ri.ac.uk.

About Mark Richards

Mark Richards
via Mark Richards on Twitter

Mark Richards is an atmospheric physicist and senior teaching fellow at Imperial College London. He is a co-founder of Duvas Technologies and founder of The Blackett Lab Family. In 2022, Richards was awarded the Royal Society Inaugural Award for Research Culture for “dedication and commitment to equity in STEM”.

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Timing for the livestream

The livestream will go live at 6.55pm and the introduction will begin at 7.00pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.