Future, Industry, Ozone and Universal

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

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JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. —Ryan et al. —Ryan et al.

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York study: Less traffic in first UK lockdown reduced NO2 pollution but caused increase in surface ozone

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

Less traffic on the roads during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK led to a reduction in air pollution but may have caused potentially damaging surface ozone levels to rise, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of York. The 25–75% range is shown by the shaded area. These results are a cautionary tale.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. People living in parts of southern Europe, South Korea and southern Japan and China also experienced more than 15 days a year of ozone levels above 70 ppb. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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Satellite method provides insight into ozone-NOx-VOCs sensitivity for different locations

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Ozone pollution near Earth’s surface is one of the main ingredients of summertime smog. It is also not directly measurable from space due to the abundance of ozone higher in the atmosphere, which obscures measurements of surface ozone. —Jin et al.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. —Cliff et al. Resources Samuel J.

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Study finds that unregulated VSLS efficient at influencing climate through depletion of stratospheric ozone

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Although halogens released from long-lived anthropogenic substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), are the principal cause of the recent depletion of stratospheric ozone, recent observations show that very short-lived substances (VSLS), with lifetimes generally under six months, are also an important source of stratospheric halogens.

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Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Ozone, the main component of smog, is a plant-damaging pollutant formed by emissions from vehicles, cooking stoves and other sources. New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. Surface ozone pollution in India damaged 6 million metric tons (6.7

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Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

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MARCH 11, 2013

Researchers from Rice University and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report in a paper in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry that particularly in Northeastern cities, ozone levels dropped even beyond what was anticipated by cutting emissions of NO x from 2002 to 2006. This is good news. —Daniel Cohan, co-author.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto. The team will then synthesize this new knowledge to evaluate the feasibility of conducting future studies to assess the impacts of NTP exposure on health.

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Study Concludes Warming Climate Will Increase Ozone Levels in Major California Air Basins; Climate Change and Regional Air Quality Are Intertwined Problems

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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. We must consider climate change and air pollution together as we plan for the future. —Dr. Click to enlarge.

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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

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MARCH 17, 2020

Dr Sara De Matteis, Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Cagliari University, Italy, and member of the ERS Environmental Health Committee said: Urban air quality has improved in the last half century, but petrol and especially diesel vehicle fumes remain a serious problem.

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT. Click to enlarge.

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Study finds significant slowdown in decrease of NOx emissions in US; implications for air quality management

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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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UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do

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APRIL 5, 2024

Perhaps even more importantly, the study offers some quantifiable, granular data about how much electric vehicles are impacting emission rates in the here and now, not in the foreseeable future. Home and industry emissions need to drop too, and making that happen requires policies. per year to reach that.

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Coming HEI study suggests air pollution regulations likely contributors to improvements in air quality and children’s health

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

The children lived in communities that differed in sources and levels of the outdoor pollutants PM, NO 2 , and ozone. Future research can explore in more depth the nature of these associations, in particular the question of whether they are likely to be causal. Environmental Protection Agency and the worldwide motor vehicle industry.

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Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

of all global deaths) caused by outdoor fine particulate air pollution and an additional 215,000 deaths from exposure to ozone. —Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health. They found that in 2013 there were 2.9 million deaths (5.3% million deaths in 2013.

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Study finds modifying urban form may be a strategy to reduce air pollution

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Based on their findings in a new study, researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota suggest that modifying urban form—as a means of affecting motor vehicle usage—may be a strategy to mitigate urban air pollution. Their paper appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

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MARCH 12, 2019

—Co-author Professor Thomas Münzel, of the Department of Cardiology of the University Medical Centre Mainz. Indeed, new evidence may lead to a further lowering of the WHO guideline in the near future. They focused particularly on PM 2.5

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Study finds air quality models significantly underestimate traffic as source of NOx in Europe

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JUNE 1, 2017

Traffic contributes more to NO x emissions in Europe than previously thought, according to a new study by a team at the University of Innsbruck. The majority of the emissions is caused by diesel cars. —Karl et al.

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Study Finds On-Road Transportation Sector the Greatest Net Contributor to Atmospheric Warming Now and in Mid-Term; Power Sector Takes the Lead by 2050

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

In contrast, the industrial and power sectors release many of the same gases—with a larger contribution to radiative forcing—but they also emit sulfates and other aerosols that cause cooling by reflecting light and altering clouds. The open access paper was published online 3 February in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Researchers report on potential long-range atmospheric emissions impacts of increased ethanol fuel use in North America

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JULY 28, 2012

Ethanol is emitted to the atmosphere by both natural and anthropogenic processes; examples of the latter include industrial processes, biomass combustion and use as a biofuel mixed with gasoline. This is accompanied by a modest regional decrease in surface ozone (of order 1%). Numbers inset give the total North American ethanol source.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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JULY 20, 2021

And it's already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the arrival of the future along several dimensions. China enters world markets as major exporter of industrial products. Photo-Illustration: Chad Hagen; Original Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images. Remote working has become the new status quo in many sectors.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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JANUARY 27, 2015

HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. The ACES results are expected to play an important role in future risk reviews of diesel engines by international and US agencies. Earlier post.)

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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MAY 2, 2016

The majority of the experts participating in the workshop (55%) ranked the importance of wear and suspension emission compared to exhaust emissions in the future (2020 and beyond) as dominating in terms of PM mass. As reported earlier here ( earlier post ) a recent literature review by a team from the University of Edinburgh (Timmers et al.

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Study Concludes that Rocket Launches May Need Regulation to Prevent Ozone Depletion

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APRIL 1, 2009

The global market for rocket launches may require more stringent regulation in order to prevent significant damage to Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer in the decades to come, according to a new study by researchers in California and Colorado. Darin Toohey.

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National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The 21 st Century Truck Partnership is a cooperative research and development (R&D) partnership comprising four federal agencies and 15 industrial partners. These projects have brought together a wide variety of companies, the national laboratories, and universities. With the changes occurring in the industry, this should be revisited.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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APRIL 1, 2009

A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. Industrial Energy Efficiency. To provide additional flexibility without compromising environmental goals, the draft permits unlimited banking of allowances for use during future compliance years.

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Lifecycle study finds that environmental impacts of silicon-anode Li-ion battery could be roughly comparable with conventional Li-ion battery

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Although silicon nanomaterials are considered the ideal anode material for high-capacity LIBs, until now there has been no study conducted on the potential environmental impacts of LIBs with silicon nanomaterial for future EV applications. Units of the X-axis values are different and shown under each impact category name on Y-axis.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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APRIL 3, 2009

The economic viability of this technology still needs to be proven, and potential conflicts with traditional wood-based industries should be considered. A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials.

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Conversion Water Emissions 2009

The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

I’m Eliza Strickland, guest host for IEEE Spectrum ’s Fixing the Future podcast. Kelly, thanks so much for joining me on Fixing the Future. The second class is industrial carbon dioxide removal, or what they call direct air capture, where you use an industrial process of filters. Kelly Wanser : Thank you, Eliza.

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UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

York study: Less traffic in first UK lockdown reduced NO2 pollution but caused increase in surface ozone

TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

Satellite method provides insight into ozone-NOx-VOCs sensitivity for different locations

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Study finds that unregulated VSLS efficient at influencing climate through depletion of stratospheric ozone

Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

Study Concludes Warming Climate Will Increase Ozone Levels in Major California Air Basins; Climate Change and Regional Air Quality Are Intertwined Problems

EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

Study finds significant slowdown in decrease of NOx emissions in US; implications for air quality management

UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do

Coming HEI study suggests air pollution regulations likely contributors to improvements in air quality and children’s health

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

Study finds modifying urban form may be a strategy to reduce air pollution

Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

Study finds air quality models significantly underestimate traffic as source of NOx in Europe

Study Finds On-Road Transportation Sector the Greatest Net Contributor to Atmospheric Warming Now and in Mid-Term; Power Sector Takes the Lead by 2050

Researchers report on potential long-range atmospheric emissions impacts of increased ethanol fuel use in North America

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

Study Concludes that Rocket Launches May Need Regulation to Prevent Ozone Depletion

National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Lifecycle study finds that environmental impacts of silicon-anode Li-ion battery could be roughly comparable with conventional Li-ion battery

SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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