Meredith Hastings, professor in IBES and DEEPS, discussed Breathe Providence: a hyperlocal air quality monitoring network that she leads.
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Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
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Meredith Hastings
George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences, Professor of Environment and Society & Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
Research Interests
Atmospheric chemistry, Nitrogen biogeochemistry, Stable isotopes
Recent News
Dive into a year of accomplishments at IBES, where community-engaged scholarship, cutting-edge research, student-led projects and events, and more highlight the many ways that our community is rising to meet the 21st century’s climate, sustainability, and environmental challenges.
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Professor Meredith Hastings joined a panel of experts to discuss climate change and solutions here in Rhode Island.
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News from Brown
November 28, 2023
New state-of-the-art sensor at Brown is enabling city-specific air quality measurements in Providence
A high-grade air quality sensor installed on Brown’s campus is providing detailed measurements of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations in Providence, painting a clearer picture of local air quality.
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The Public's Radio
October 19, 2023
Advocates say RIDEM’s new environmental justice policy has been a long time coming
Commentary from Meredith Hastings, Professor in IBES and DEEPS and lead for the Breathe Providence air quality monitoring project.
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Yahoo News/Providence Journal
September 18, 2023
'We're choking': How an air quality study is mapping which PVD neighborhoods have the worst air
This article centers upon Breathe Providence, a hyperlocal air monitoring project led by IBES and DEEPS Professor Meredith Hastings.
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