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Emission Characterization and Emission Inventories for the 21st Century
Citation:
MacArthur, R., D. MOBLEY, L. Levin, T. E. PIERCE, H. Feldman, T. Moore, J. KOUPAL, AND M. Janssen. Emission Characterization and Emission Inventories for the 21st Century. EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, (10/2009):36-41, (2009).
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:
Emission inventories are the foundation of cost-effective air quality management strategies. A goal of the emissions community is to develop the ultimate emission inventory which would include all significant emissions from all sources, time periods and areas, with quantified uncertainties, and timely accessibility (NARSTO, 2005). Despite the progress with emission characterization since The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, we have not reached this goal and we do not have the basic information to adequately characterize all emission sources.
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