Professor John Sodeau

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Professor John Sodeau

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry

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Professor John Sodeau is a director of the Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry at University College Cork

Can we win the global war against air pollution?

While we now know the damage air pollution and climate change cause, changing the situation requires some big battles

Air pollution • 10 Jan 20

Scientists have found microplastics in snow samples from the Arctic:

Why fibre is not always good for your health

Scientists, the EU and national governments are going to have to show some moral fibre in fighting the microplastics in our air

Environment • 03 Sep 19

A winter's tale about climate change and Christmas

Here's how a scientist would use Christmas to talk about the challenges we face with climate change and air quality

Christmas • 19 Dec 19

Why agriculture should clean up its act

Opinion: the continued use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers will lead to more heat in the atmosphere, more skin cancer and more respiratory problems

Climate Change • 29 Mar 18

How many premature deaths result from air pollution in Ireland?

Death by unnatural causes

Opinion: It is time to acknowledge and accept the inseparable link between air pollution and climate change

Climate Change • 29 Jan 18

Going electric? The car of the future may be electric, but there's a long way to go yet

Are electric vehicles the answer to issues around air pollution?

Opinion: the main reason we should favour electric vehicles over cars that run on petrol or diesel has to do with health advantages rather than …

Electric vehicles • 20 Dec 17

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