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EPA Climate Change Adaptation Plan sees likely increase in tropospheric ozone, with more difficulty in attaining NAAQS in many areas

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Among the many climate-related vulnerabilities that can impact its mission, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cites a likely increase in tropospheric ozone pollution as potentially making it more difficult to attain National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( NAAQS ) in many areas with existing ozone problems.

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WMO reports GHG concentrations at highest in 800K years

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ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El Niño event. This system builds on the long-term experience of WMO in greenhouse gas instrumental measurements and atmospheric modelling. Globally averaged concentrations of CO 2 reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 parts per billion.

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Study finds children’s exposure to urban air pollution results in early hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

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Since Mexico City children mostly attend underprovided public schools, children do not build cognitive reserves that serve as a defense to pollution impacts. In the US, 200 million people live in areas where pollutants such as ozone and fine particulate matter exceed the standards.

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NSF issues solicitation for decadal and regional climate prediction using Earth Systems Models

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The solicitation is putting less emphasis on model building, and greater emphasis on predictability studies, such as those involving extreme events; prediction and attribution; upscaling/downscaling; and interactions between natural and human systems.

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Study finds paved surfaces in Houston worsen air quality

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While cautioning that more work is needed to better understand the impact of urban development on wind patterns, Chen says the research can eventually help forecasters improve projections of major pollution events. Policy makers might also consider new approaches to development as cities work to clean up unhealthy air.

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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse

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Electrify America chargers In a strange turn of events, the oil giant BP may rescue Tesla Supercharger sites left in the lurch after Tesla’s still-puzzling decision to cut its Supercharger program. It aims to boost its total number of fast-chargers by 25% through the year, to 5,000 chargers. population lives with unhealthy air.

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