Research

Atmosphere

• Overview
• News
• Our activities include:
• Partnerships and collaborations
• Podcasts

Overview

• Researching our climate and weather
• Understanding our living atmosphere
• Science for a healthier atmosphere
• Our changing atmosphere
• Understanding the connections between land and atmosphere
• Wind energy research unit

News

• Permafrost melt poses major climate change threat [01/07/09]
• Two ‘new’ greenhouse gases growing [24/03/09]
• Carbon sinks losing the battle with rising emissions [11/03/09]
• Aerosols – their part in our rainfall [12/02/09]
• Air pollution model takes off [2/12/08]
• Global methane levels on the rise again [30/10/08]
• CSIRO Melbourne air quality survey volunteer call [9/10/08]
• Emissions rising faster this decade than last [26/9/08]
• ...more media releases

Our activities include:

• Australian Air Quality Forecasting System AAQFS
• Measuring, monitoring and analysing air pollution
• TAPM - Accurate and easy-to-use air pollution model
  • Technical descriptions and pricelist
• The Australian water availability project

Partnerships and collaborations

• ACCESS
• Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, Tasmania
  • Key greenhouse and ozone depleting gases

Podcast

• Carbon dioxide rates are accelerating: Dr Mike Raupach [audio]
• Why human-generated aerosols can affect our weather [audio]

Archive

• Air Quality Modelling and Dispersion
• CTM - An air chemistry model
• Australian Air Quality Forecasting System reports and references
• Tracking acidification in Australia and Asia
• Typical concentrations of greenhouse gases and air pollutants
• Urban and regional air pollution

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Modified: 5/10/09