Air Pollution

In 2005-06, CSIRO scientists provided estimates of pollution emission rates from vehicles in road tunnels that are more accurate than figures previously used by road construction companies.

Respirator filters containing blends of wool and synthetic fibres are now on sale in hardware stores, signalling the successful application of manufacturing technology developed by CSIRO.

CSIRO and Dulux Powder Coatings developed a coating system that's emission free and environmentally sustainable and it’s won a 2008 Premier’s Sustainability Award.

Dr Leon Rotstayn explains how pollution from Asia may have increased Australia’s tropical rainfall in this six-minute podcast.

The Federal Government’s support for Australian-built hybrid cars, coupled with ever increasing fuel prices, are forcing Australians to think again about the way they move from A to B. In this podcast, David Lamb from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship canvasses our options. (6.40)

Scientists from the CSIRO and the University of Queensland have called for a bigger research effort into the impact of climate change on marine species, outraged that research into the oceans has received far less Government funding than the examination of climate change on terrestrial species. (5.30)

CSIRO's atmospheric scientists have extensive capabilities in measuring, monitoring and analysing air pollution, suggesting solutions for controlling the airborne particles that cause it.

CSIRO supports sound policy and informed decision-making by understanding of the science of contaminants. Tools and models created by CSIRO assist pesticide users and regulators to make informed decisions.

Discovery presents a public seminar from Visiting Fellow Dr Gene Likens, whose groundbreaking work led to the discovery of acid rain.

CSIRO research is helping to revitalise Australia’s cities through the generation of new technologies that reduce the ecological footprint of urban environments.