Urban air quality in historical perspective – or why we fail to learn the lessons of history

Longhurst, James; Barnes, JH; Hayes, Enda T

Abstract

This keynote presentation explored contemporary issues of air pollution through the lens provided by history. It presents a perspective drawn from an analysis of historical, and mostly failed, attempts to manage air pollution from classical times until today. It asked the question why have we not learnt from the lesson history provides? It did so with the benefit of 2020 hindsight!

Citation

Longhurst, J., Barnes, J., & Hayes, E. T. (2015, June). Urban air quality in historical perspective – or why we fail to learn the lessons of history. Presented at Air Pollution XXIII. The 23rd International Conference on the Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Valencia

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: Air Pollution XXIII. The 23rd International Conference on the Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2015
• End Date: Jun 1, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Jun 1, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: air pollution, historical perspective
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Air Pollution XXIII. The 23rd International Conference on the Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution