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have developed a simulator able to predict tropospheric ozone concentrations across the whole of South and East Asia. Tropospheric ozone is the main cause of photochemical smog, an atmospheric pollutant harmful to human health and plant growth. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Central R&D Labs.,

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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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The measurements also show emissions of all volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which include ethanol, were five times higher than government numbers, which estimate emissions based on manufacturing information. VOCs and nitrogen oxides react with sunlight to form ground-level ozone, the main component of smog.

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JULY 10, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,959,842 million in research funding to nine institutions to improve air quality models used to simulate ozone, particulate matter (PM), regional haze, air toxics, and emerging pollutants. It will also inform the development of strategies for improving air quality.

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JULY 22, 2010

Illustration of projected ozone changes in the South Coast region due to climate change in 2050. Areas in orange and red could see ozone concentrations elevated by 9 to 18 parts per billion. These narrow-focused models utilize high-resolution information about the geography, meteorology and emissions of these areas.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

When action is taken on these classical pollutants—particulate matter (PM), ozone (O?), and PM 10 ), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. WHO’s new guidelines recommend air quality levels for 6 pollutants, where evidence has advanced the most on health effects from exposure. nitrogen dioxide (NO?)

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and tropospheric ozone. Ozone accounted for about 472,000 early deaths in 2017. Knowledge of these trends is essential to understanding patterns in the burden of disease across countries and regions and vital to informing actions to reduce pollution in ways that have the greatest potential to benefit health. Ambient PM 2.5

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JANUARY 7, 2020

However, 100 million people live in areas of nonattainment for ozone and particulate matter (PM), and according to EPA estimates, heavy-duty vehicles will continue to be one of the largest contributors to NO x emissions—a precursor of ozone and PM formation—from the transportation sector in 2025.

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JULY 3, 2021

In addition to contributing to cancer risk, formaldehyde reacts secondarily to form ground-level ozone, a respiratory irritant responsible for increased rates of cardiac arrest and asthma. It also contributes to ground-level ozone, which can cause damage to the lungs and increased rates of cardiac arrest and asthma.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Ionization can itself create ozone. The state of California has banned such ozone generators entirely. a specific standard of efficiency based on its rating , but this is often combined with unproven UV light, ionization, and ozone technologies that vaguely claim to catch toxins and kill pathogens, even COVID-19. It's true that.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Results from CHIE studies are used to inform the periodic review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for common pollutants, such as ozone and particulate matter (PM), and advise other policy decisions. The report calls for improvements in the way consent information is communicated with potential participants.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Although the impact of carbon emissions on the climate is well documented, combustion engines also produce other harmful pollutants, such as particulate matter and the precursors to ground-level ozone. Such pollutants can trigger a variety of health problems, including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and ultimately premature death.

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MAY 1, 2018

They found that levels of pollutants that can contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, or smog, have failed to continue a fairly steady decline as estimated by the US Environmental Protection Agency. These results show that meeting future air quality standards for ozone pollution will be more challenging than previously thought.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Methane is both a potent greenhouse gas and an important precursor to ground-level ozone. Ozone, a key component of smog and also a greenhouse gas, damages crops and human health. Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC) contribute to degraded air quality and global warming.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

EPA is making the changes based on information received after the 2012 standards were issued that shows more storage tanks will come online than the agency originally estimated. These storage tanks can be sources of emissions of ozone-forming VOCs, along with several toxic air pollutants, including benzene.

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APRIL 15, 2020

The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to set NAAQS for criteria pollutants —currently PM, ground-level ozone (O 3 ), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) The law requires the EPA to periodically review the relevant scientific information and the standards and revise them, if appropriate, to ensure (..)

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JUNE 27, 2011

The project—Deriving Information on Surface conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality ( DISCOVER-AQ )—will help researchers develop a three-dimensional view of how air pollutants are distributed and move between different levels of the atmosphere throughout the day. DISCOVER-AQ site.

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MAY 8, 2015

Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) include methane, tropospheric ozone, black carbon, and fluorinated gases. The comments received on the Concept Paper will inform the development of a draft Strategy that ARB expects to release for public comment later this summer. The Concept Paper will be discussed at a 27 May public workshop.

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MAY 28, 2010

In addition to studying the important issues at the nexus of the air quality and climate change problems, the goal of CalNex 2010 is also to provide scientific information regarding the trade-offs faced by decision makers when addressing these two inter-related issues. 2010 CalNex Science and Implementation Plan. emission inventories?

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MARCH 22, 2018

The transport and transformation of plumes from selected European and Asian major population centers (MPCs) will now be investigated with special focus on the rate of formation of ozone and aerosols. DLR will provide information about the location of the flights conducted via its social media channels. —Joohn Burrows.

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JUNE 6, 2013

SOAS objectives include the direct quantification of VOC, ozone and NO x surface fluxes and the reconciliation of differences with “blank-down” emission estimates. It seeks a better understanding of HO x /NO x /ozone/organics/aerosol distributions, sources and sinks. What is the composition and distribution of aerosol in the SE US?

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AUGUST 11, 2016

In addition to ozone and particulate matter, the other pollutants are lead, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. The report and an online tool with searchable information can be found at [link]. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: 173 lives saved, 298 fewer morbidities and 192,989 fewer impacted days.

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JULY 7, 2011

reductions; annual NO x reductions; and ozone-season NO x. Ozone Season NO x Power Plant Emissions. NO x emissions will drop by 54%. Upwind and downwind linkages. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. The CSAPR includes separate requirements for annual SO 2. reductions. The rule defines upwind state obligations to reduce. trading programs.

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

Up there, 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, ozone molecules absorb the sun’s ultraviolet light, protecting life far below. Even less is understood about the potential risks to people and the environment—could the particles deplete the ozone layer, for example, or significantly alter the weather? about 0.6 °C.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

When in the air, these compounds may combine with volatile organic compounds to produce ozone, the main component of smog. If our suspicions are correct, it means that the current understanding of urban air pollution is missing a big chunk of information. Among these compounds are nitrogen oxides. —James Donaldson.

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JUNE 23, 2009

Global ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) and HFC emissions (A), global CO 2 and HFC emissions (B), and ODS, HFC, and CO 2 global RF (C) for the period 2000–2050. These HFCs, gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, are substitutes for ozone-depleting gases, but they are also strong greenhouse gases. Velders et al.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

The researchers analyzed pollutant monitoring and pulmonary health effects information as well as multiple covariates that they had collected over more than 20 years from participants in several cohorts recruited into the Children’s Health Study (CHS) in Southern California.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

A view of the inside of the CitiSense sensor: the three cylindrical components detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. The CitiSense sensors detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the most common pollutants emitted by cars and trucks. —Nikzad et al. Click to enlarge. CitiSense is funded by a $1.5

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

WMO, UN Environment and other partners are working towards an Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System to provide information that can help nations to track the progress toward implementation of their national emission pledges, improve national emission reporting and inform additional mitigation actions.

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Two maps compare total annual sulfur dioxide amounts for India and China during 2005 (left) and 2016 based on Ozone Monitoring Instrument measurements. The researchers’ second data source was the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite, which detects a variety of atmospheric pollutants including sulfur dioxide.

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MARCH 21, 2012

Applicants shall collect detailed test information sufficient to analyze the performance of the cargo electric transportation technology system(s). Applicants will be expected to collect data under real world cargo transport conditions in the prime applicant’s 8-hour ozone non-attainment area.

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MARCH 29, 2017

This new undertaking will capture detailed information on pollutants from vehicle exhaust using remote-sensing equipment and portable emissions monitoring systems. The ICCT will be the lead technical organizational partner managing vehicle testing and data analysis in the TRUE Project.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We see it as similar to the ozone hole problem, where we really needed a tight, science-based focus on the limits to human inputs to the system--and howthose inputs affected the ozone layer's ability to keep people safe. Wanser: I'll focus on the one for which there is the most robust information. Which ones do you worry about?

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MARCH 12, 2019

They applied these to a new model of global exposure and death rates and to data from the WHO, which included information on population density, geographical locations, ages, risk factors for several diseases and causes of death. They focused particularly on PM 2.5

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NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Climate change due to emission of greenhouse gases from fossil fuel energy sources causes air pollution by increasing ground-level ozone and concentrations of fine particulate matter. Black carbon is a short-lived greenhouse pollutant which, along with ozone, is responsible for a significant proportion of global warming.

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JUNE 20, 2011

This is fundamental information in determining the global actions needed to avoid greenhouse gases rising to dangerous levels. Data for the synthetic greenhouse and ozone depleting gases, such as CFCs, also are available. —Paul Fraser.

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Chemical tracers will yield information on the source of the black carbon, which is essential for developing strategies for mitigating the impact of black carbon on Arctic climate. NOAA also will collect falling and newly fallen snow for black carbon and chemical tracer analysis.

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