Neil Donahue 
Professor | Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES
Biography
Neil Donahue directs the Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research. He seeks to understand how Earth’s atmosphere works, and how humans affect the atmosphere. Donahue’s research examines the behavior of organic compounds in Earth’s atmosphere, studying what happens to compounds from both natural sources and human activity when they are emitted into the atmosphere. Recently, his research has focused on the origin and transformations of very small organic particles, which play a critical role in climate change and human health.
Areas of Expertise (2)
Sustainability
Energy
Media Appearances (3)
Fact Check: Clean Air, Dirty Ballot Claims Not So Clear
NBC New York
President Donald Trump is muddying up claims about clean air and dirty election ballots in the U.S., falsely taking credit for lower gasoline prices and misrepresenting Democratic rival Joe Biden’s stance on the suburbs.
Scientists, activists equate air pollution to the opioid epidemic in plea to city council
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health officials, scientists and activists addressed Pittsburgh City Council on the gravity of poor air quality and ways the governing body could help solve pollution through local legislation.
Pittsburgh's air quality among worst in nation, study says
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s air quality is among the worst in the nation and not improving, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
