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Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), found that while PM 2.5 pollution is falling, harmful ground-level ozone pollution is on the rise, especially in large cities. But the rapid reduction of PM 2.5 Ke Li, Daniel J. 1812168116.

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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. —Daniel Cohan, co-author. Earlier post.).

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Toyota develops tropospheric ozone-concentration simulator for South and East Asia

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MAY 25, 2011

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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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. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.

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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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FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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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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. These narrow-focused models utilize high-resolution information about the geography, meteorology and emissions of these areas.

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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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North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US, Canada, and Mexico have submitted a proposal to strengthen climate protection under the Montreal Protocol— the international treaty that phases out the production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. The proposal targets the production and use of HFCs, a group of “super” greenhouse gases. Source: IGSD.

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Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They found that exposure to pollutants such as ground-level ozone and nitrogen oxides, which are created from burning fossil fuels, led to increased ED visits. ozone and sulfate) origin and cardiorespiratory emergency department (ED) visits for 8 specific outcomes in five U.S. nitrogen oxides) and secondary (e.g.

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Airborne measurements show ozone-forming VOCs emissions from ethanol plant higher than government estimates

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MAY 5, 2015

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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Large-scale study finds air pollution increases ER visits for breathing problems; rate depends on age, pollutant and lung disease

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JANUARY 18, 2019

As levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5 ) rise, more patients end up in the ER with breathing problems, according to the largest US study of air pollution and respiratory emergency room visits of patients of all ages. In “Age-specific Associations of Ozone and PM 2.5 among children, 5.1% among adults under 65 and 3.3%

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EPA awards $6M in research funding to improve air quality models

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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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California ARB and NOAA Collaborating in $20M Research on Interaction of Air Pollution and Climate Change; One Atmosphere Approach

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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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EPA finalizes Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (Transport Rule)

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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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Portable sensors enable monitoring of pollution on smart phones; inferring pollution maps with greater granularity

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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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Study: Hydrofluorocarbons Will Contribute Significantly to Global Warming by 2050

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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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DOE to award up to $10M to promote zero emission cargo transport (ZECT) vehicles

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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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EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

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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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CSIRO publishes Southern Hemisphere GHG data online

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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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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

We wanted to provide the information in a way that would be more helpful for policy makers. used a climate model to analyze the effects of a wide range of chemical species, including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, organic carbon, black carbon, nitrate, sulfate, and ozone, from 13 sectors of the economy from 2000 to 2100.

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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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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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International study of role of soots impact on Arctic climate

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APRIL 21, 2011

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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EPA issues ANPR on Clean Trucks Initiative, seeking input from public and stakeholders

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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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ARB Outfits Two Electric Vehicles to Measure Ground-Level GHG

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JUNE 18, 2009

The two vehicles, working together to gather upwind and downwind readings of sources, will monitor for methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, halocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon monoxide, ozone and particulate elemental carbon; as well as particulate matter size and distribution.

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Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in LA; gasoline engines main source of VOCs

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APRIL 19, 2013

Volatile organic compounds (VOC), which include hydrocarbons, are major air pollutants as well as precursors of harmful compounds such as tropospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosols. The research is published in the journal Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres.

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California ARB releases concept paper for public review on reducing short-lived climate pollutants

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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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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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EPA proposes retaining current NAAQS for particulate matter

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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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Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

The spatially (12 km grids) and temporally explicit LCI not only provides the level of detail necessary to perform detailed LCIA (life cycle impact assessment) of air pollutant emissions, it also gives information on spatial and temporal trends that can be useful in policy making and regulation, the authors suggest.

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Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

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JUNE 30, 2013

Its purpose was to identify the materials or processes within a Li-ion battery’s life cycle that most contribute to impacts on public health and the environment, so that battery manufacturers could use this information to improve the environmental profile of their products, while the technology is still emerging.

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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

Unregulated pollutants also include ozone precursors and bioaccumulative and toxic compounds. Information pertaining to these emissions in diesel engine exhaust is much less complete than that for the regulated pollutants. that decrease, the magnitude of that decrease will vary from one toxic to another”. —Chin et al.

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Study: Urban grime releases NOx when exposed to sunlight

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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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HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

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APRIL 27, 2011

HEI has funded more than 280 research projects in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, the results of which have informed decisions regarding carbon monoxide, air toxics, nitrogen oxides, diesel exhaust, ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants.

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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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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Critical review finds actual measurement data on segments of natural gas lifecycle sparse or lacking

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JULY 8, 2014

Decision and rule making at the state and national levels in the US have been informed in part by limited, out of date, and sometimes incomplete emission inventories and self-reported industry data. jobs vs environmental stewardship). Moore et al. They then reviewed the available literature on air quality impacts for each of the stages.

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EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

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AUGUST 18, 2015

The draft CTGs include information on cost-effective control technologies to help states in making their RACT determinations. Those benefits include reductions in health effects related to fine particle pollution, ozone and air toxics, along with improvements in visibility. Costs and benefits.

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Study suggests cap and trade programs do not provide sufficient incentives for energy technology innovation; implications for climate policy

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MARCH 19, 2012

Respectively, Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Ozone Transport Commission/NO x Budget Program.). eld of search for innovation, other elements of CTP design (e.g., emissions standards and public R&D support, respectively).

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WMO reports GHG concentrations at highest in 800K years

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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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EPA says methane emissions from natural gas production have dropped 36% from 2007-2011

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APRIL 29, 2013

The figure includes the direct effects and those indirect effects due to the production of tropospheric ozone and stratospheric water vapor.) Methane is more than 20 times as effective as CO 2 at trapping heat in the atmosphere—i.e., a global warming potential of 21. Tg or million metric tons CO 2 equivalent.)

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xAI welcomes Memphis pollution results, environmental groups push back

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We are committed to ongoing testing to continue to inform and protect our community,” Mayor Young stated. “The City doesn’t control air quality regulations, but we stepped up to find answers. The initial results showed no dangerous levels of air pollutants at any of the tested sites.

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Scientists at Climate Talks Call for New Assessment of Nitrogen and Climate

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

A single molecule of reactive nitrogen may transition through many forms—ammonia, nitrogen oxide, nitric acid, nitrate and organic nitrogen—and may successively lead to a number of environmental, health and social impacts, including contributing to higher levels of ozone in the lower atmosphere.

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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 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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Ford researchers report detailed study of the effect of different ethanol blend levels on emissions from FFVs

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

The effect of fuel ethanol content on NO x , THC, and NMOG emissions for different vehicle models is not predictable without detailed information on engine calibrations of each model. Ozone reduction in highly polluted urban areas generally requires reduction of the emissions of both NO x and organic compounds, the Ford team noted.

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UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

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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Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

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

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Toyota develops tropospheric ozone-concentration simulator for South and East Asia

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

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

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

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

North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

Airborne measurements show ozone-forming VOCs emissions from ethanol plant higher than government estimates

Large-scale study finds air pollution increases ER visits for breathing problems; rate depends on age, pollutant and lung disease

EPA awards $6M in research funding to improve air quality models

California ARB and NOAA Collaborating in $20M Research on Interaction of Air Pollution and Climate Change; One Atmosphere Approach

EPA finalizes Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (Transport Rule)

Portable sensors enable monitoring of pollution on smart phones; inferring pollution maps with greater granularity

Study: Hydrofluorocarbons Will Contribute Significantly to Global Warming by 2050

DOE to award up to $10M to promote zero emission cargo transport (ZECT) vehicles

EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

CSIRO publishes Southern Hemisphere GHG data online

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

HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

International study of role of soots impact on Arctic climate

EPA issues ANPR on Clean Trucks Initiative, seeking input from public and stakeholders

ARB Outfits Two Electric Vehicles to Measure Ground-Level GHG

Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in LA; gasoline engines main source of VOCs

California ARB releases concept paper for public review on reducing short-lived climate pollutants

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

EPA proposes retaining current NAAQS for particulate matter

Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

Study: Urban grime releases NOx when exposed to sunlight

HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

Critical review finds actual measurement data on segments of natural gas lifecycle sparse or lacking

EPA proposes new standards to reduce methane and VOCs emissions from oil and gas industry

Study suggests cap and trade programs do not provide sufficient incentives for energy technology innovation; implications for climate policy

WMO reports GHG concentrations at highest in 800K years

EPA says methane emissions from natural gas production have dropped 36% from 2007-2011

xAI welcomes Memphis pollution results, environmental groups push back

Scientists at Climate Talks Call for New Assessment of Nitrogen and Climate

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

Ford researchers report detailed study of the effect of different ethanol blend levels on emissions from FFVs

UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

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