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Near-source air pollution and mitigation strategies
Citation:
Hagler, G. Near-source air pollution and mitigation strategies. Hong Kong Univeristy of Science and Technology Graduate Seminar, Hong Kong, CHINA, November 20, 2013.
Impact/Purpose:
The purpose of this presentation is to communicate to an international audience (location - Hong Kong) about recent research related to near-source air pollution.
Description:
Abstract. Local-scale air pollution impact is of concern for populations located in close proximity to transit sources, including highway, port, rail, and other areas of concentrated diesel emissions. Previous near-road air monitoring research has prompted the U.S. EPA to implement a new nitrogen dioxide rule requiring states to monitor in near-road environments. This presentation will discuss several field and modeling research studies implemented by the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development to better understand local air pollution in near-road, near-port, and near-rail environments. These research projects have advanced monitoring and modeling capabilities to resolve local-scale and highly variable air pollution trends. Example studies include evaluating near-port air quality issues and considering impact from the pending Panama Canal expansion, studying noise barrier and vegetation influences on near-road air pollution, and evaluating the dispersion of air pollution from rail yards.