Tag Archives: DIPLOS

Responding to the threat of hazardous pollutant releases in cities

Posted on 24 July, 2017 by Met Department

By Denise Hertwig High population density and restricted evacuation options make cities particularly vulnerable to threats posed by air-borne contaminants released into the atmosphere through industrial accidents or terrorist attacks. In order to issue evacuation or sheltering advice to the … Continue reading →

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Predicting the airborne spread of hazardous releases in urban areas

Posted on 7 March, 2016 by Stephen Burt

By Omduth Coceal The threat of terrorist attacks, like the risk of accidents, is an unfortunate probability that we need to take seriously and be prepared for. A particularly challenging problem is to be able to predict the spread of potentially … Continue reading →

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