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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 in the area
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.
What do you like about this subject?
The position regarding air pollution is always changing therefore I have never been board in my job. I deal with mainly aviation related matters, which gives the work an added dimension. I enjoy the challenge of taking on the large corporations.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I would like to work to reduce the air pollution levels where problems exist. I wish to instigate research on the effects of aviation on air pollution. I would like to get a ban on aircraft flying at night in the Heathrow area to stop the community being woken
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
You cannot tell the difference between air pollution from cars and air pollution from planes
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Those of you who smoke cigarettes have no concerns regarding air quality. Even spending time in a smoky atmosphere will expose you to levels of toxic fumes orders of magnitude above ambient air pollution standards!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Gary | 03/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | SSuperb expert. Very informative. Thank you |
| Nancy | 08/20/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for the information ..... |
| Keri | 12/10/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Rob... I'll look up the site ..... |
| Harry Hayfield | 08/04/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much indeed. I to ..... |
| saravana raja | 06/07/07 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Recent Answers from A R Gibson
2009-08-07 Carbon:
Dear Robert Thank you for your question. I can only provide you with more thoughts for you to mull over in relation to this. I have no definitive answer. If I remember my school texts correctly
2009-06-21 Particulate Filters:
Dear Gary Thanks for you question. I think the type of filter you require is a HEPA filter. Here's what Wikipedia says about them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEPA I've looked it over and
2008-12-15 Pollution caused by wood burning fireplaces:
Dear Karen Thanks for your question. You don't say where you are which limits my ability to provide a full answer. Breathing in the smoke from wood could be a problem, especially if the exposure
2008-08-16 Re: Road & tire wear:
Hi Nancy Sorry for the delay in replying The research on this subject is a little thin I'm afraid. I've been involved with a project related to aircraft tyre wear in the past whereby tyres were
2007-08-02 Climate Change Tipping Point:
Dear Mr Hayfield Thank you for your question. In relation to climate change there are very few "definites" when one looks forward apart from the FACT that climate change is real, happening and its
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