03/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising, from 17 to 20 September, at the Lingotto Conference Centre in Turin (Italy) the 8th symposium on the physical-chemical behaviour of atmospheric pollutants. Entitled "A Changing Atmosphere", the symposium will comprise: - a complete scientific programme tackling subjects such as reactive greenhouse gases, photo-oxidants, sprays and clouds, as well as the way to control their atmospheric impact by the processes of emission, transformation and extraction; - four main sessions that will deal with atmospheric changes in the context of the earth's ecosystem. On 18 September, a round table will bring together: - Commissioner Philippe Busquin; - Nobel Prizewinner for Chemistry (1995) Paul Crutzen; - alternative Nobel Prizewinner (1999) Hermann Scheer; - the president of the Royal Institute of British Architects Marco Goldschmied; - the former FIAT director for industrial and environmental policy, Paolo Scolari. For further information: http://www.ei.jrc.it/ap/events/torino2001 .