Heroes research areas In 'The Urban Initiative - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences ' Our championsThe Urban Initiative - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental SciencesAbout the Urban InitiativeResearchProjectsTeachingMembersOur championsOur HeroesPublicationsGet involved The Urban Initiative's research Heroes are actively investigating key urban research themes in both crises in water and in air pollution. Air Pollution Tackling air pollution, its causes and effects and looking at how we can improve upon and implement clean air policies Water Crisis Exploring challenges in water research in a changing environment including floods, droughts and the influences of human activities