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INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR EMISSION INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: WORKSHOP SYNTHESIS
Citation:
Hidy, G. M., J D. Mobley, AND S. Cadle. INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR EMISSION INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: WORKSHOP SYNTHESIS. 11/01/2004, EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, , 31-34, (2004).
Impact/Purpose:
The scientific modeling expertise of NERL/AMD technical staff often results in requests for staff participation in research planning and evaluation exercises and meetings both within EPA/ORD and in other research venues, including NOAA, NSF, DOE, and various public/private research efforts. Technical support is also requested for EPA/OAR programs for implementation of NAAQS for criteria pollutants. Staff participation in these exercises results in providing needed assistance to clients, broadening the experience base, perspective, and appreciation of the clients' needs by the AMD scientific staff, improved scientific interactions with research and regulatory colleagues, and increased visibility for NERL AMD programs.
Description:
Emission inventories are key databases for evaluating, managing, and regulating air pollutants. Refinements and innovations in instruments that measure air pollutants, models that calculate emissions, and techniques for data management and uncertainty assessment are critical to enhancing the emission inventory. To facilitate improvement in emissions inventories, communication and increased cooperation between developers and users are essential. The 2003 NARSTO/CEC Workshop, Innovative Methods for Emission Inventory Development and Evaluation, provided recommendations for improving emission factors, improving emission models, and reducing inventory uncertainty along with improving communication among emission inventory developers and users along with policy makers and data analysts. Emission inventories that incorporate these recommendations will have an increased probability of meeting the challenges of the future.
Any views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the views of the US Environmental Protection Agency, General Motors, NARSTO, CEC or those of the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It has been subjected to Agency review and approved for publication.