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Evaluating the Effects of Emission Reductions on Multiple Pollutants Simultaneously
Citation:
LUECKEN, D. J., A. CIMORELLI, C. STAHL, AND D. Tong. Evaluating the Effects of Emission Reductions on Multiple Pollutants Simultaneously. Chapter 7, Air Pollution Modelling and its Applications XIX. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, , 623-631, (2008).
Impact/Purpose:
The National Exposure Research Laboratory's (NERL's) Atmospheric Modeling Division (AMD) conducts research in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment. AMD's research program is engaged in developing and evaluating predictive atmospheric models on all spatial and temporal scales for forecasting the Nation's air quality and for assessing changes in air quality and air pollutant exposures, as affected by changes in ecosystem management and regulatory decisions. AMD is responsible for providing a sound scientific and technical basis for regulatory policies based on air quality models to improve ambient air quality. The models developed by AMD are being used by EPA, NOAA, and the air pollution community in understanding and forecasting not only the magnitude of the air pollution problem, but also in developing emission control policies and regulations for air quality improvements.
Description:
Modeling studies over the Philadelphia metropolitan area have examined how emission control strategies might affect several types of air pollutants simultaneously. This study supports considering effects of multiple pollutants in determining optimum pollution control strategies.