2016, Ozone and Universal

CARB, NOAA, NASA and San Jose State University scientists team up to study ozone transported across Pacific

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JUNE 17, 2016

As California continues to reduce local sources of ozone, ozone entering the state from the Pacific makes up a larger fraction of measured ozone levels. An ozonesonde is a balloon which measures ozone from the surface to more than 10 kilometers above the ground.

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Study finds pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact on global ozone

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

They found that the increase in ozone burden due to the spatial distribution change slightly exceeds the combined influences of the increased emission magnitude and global methane. Based on their findings, they suggested that emission increases in Southeast, East and South Asia may be most important for the ozone change.

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Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

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AUGUST 12, 2016

The first peer-reviewed study to directly quantify how emissions from oil and natural gas (O&NG) activities influence summertime tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) pollution in the Colorado Front Range confirms that chemical vapors from oil and gas activities are a significant contributor to the region’s chronic ozone problem. McDuffie et al.

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New statistical method to detect ozone pollution hot spots and monitor instrument failure; combining PCA and MEWMA

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

A new statistical method developed by researchers at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia) can detect abnormal ozone levels within large bodies of monitored data. Ozone is the reactive form of oxygen that contains three atoms per molecule (O 3 ) rather than the normal two. Khadraoui, S. &

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International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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OCTOBER 28, 2018

Air pollution—specifically PM 2.5 , ozone and NO 2 —could be to blame for up to 33 million emergency asthma attack visits to hospital a year, according to a new open-access study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. 37% and 73% of ozone and PM 2.5 37% and 73% of ozone and PM 2.5

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Study identifies Bakken Formation alone as responsible for ~2% of global ethane emissions

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APRIL 29, 2016

The Bakken Formation, a shale oil and gas field in North Dakota and Montana, is emitting roughly 2% (about 250,000 tons per year) of the globe’s ethane, according to new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan. Hydrocarbons react with NO x and sunlight to produce ozone. Ground-level ozone leads to poor air quality.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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APRIL 18, 2018

Seven billion people, more than 95% of the world’s population, lived in areas exceeding the WHO Guideline for healthy air in 2016, according to a new global study. Comparison of 2016 annual average PM 2.5 Population-weighted seasonal average ozone concentrations in 2016. In 2016 a total of 2.5 contributed to 4.1

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Pollution Coal 2016 India

Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, HFC-23, were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found atmospheric levels growing at record values. This would have been a big win for climate. —co-author Dr Matt Rigby.

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Emissions Ozone India 2017

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

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JULY 18, 2022

The study was performed by a team from the University of California at Riverside (UCR) Bourns College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT). The Multimedia Evaluation (MME) of E15 looked at the effects of increased ethanol content on exhaust emissions in 20 vehicles—all model year 2016 or newer.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone

Decrease in air pollution associated with decrease in respiratory symptoms among children

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APRIL 18, 2016

Decreases in ambient air pollution levels over the past 20 years in Southern California were associated with significant reductions in bronchitic symptoms in children with and without asthma, according to a study by researchers at the University of Southern California published in JAMA. Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., —Berhane et al.

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Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

The study, by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Aerodyne Research, California Air Resources Board (ARB), Ohio State University, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. We estimate ozone and SOA formation potential.

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Electric vehicle charging stations worth a complete of quite $1.7 million

Setec Powerr

AUGUST 20, 2021

million is coming to 26 government agencies, universities, and electric utilities in Louisiana. million shares of an almost $3 billion settlement in 2016 between the U.S. Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides are precursor chemicals that, combined with sunlight, create ground-level ozone.

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Imaging study: air pollution impairs function of blood vessels in lungs

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DECEMBER 10, 2016

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study of more than 16,000 patients presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2016. and ozone on pulmonary circulation on the same day and over five and ten days. EuroEcho-Imaging 2016. The population study showed a negative effect of PM 10 , PM 2.5

Pollution

Pollution 2016 Exhaust Ozone

New CE-CERT report finds Cummins Wesport ISL G near-zero gas engine performs with lower NOx than EPA certification standard over range of cycles

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

A report released by the University of California Riverside’s College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), found that the new 8.9L The engine was certified in the fall of 2016 by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to 0.02 to 9 times higher than the NO x certification standard.

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Air pollution may shorten survival of patients with lung cancer

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AUGUST 5, 2016

Air pollution may shorten the survival of patients with lung cancer, suggests a population-based study by a team from the University of Southern California published in the journal Thorax. Participants’ average exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), ozone (O 3 ), particulate matter of less than 10 um, and less than 2.5

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Pollution 2016 Ozone California

National Academies report finds EPA’s controlled human exposure studies of air pollution are warranted

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MARCH 29, 2017

Results from CHIE studies are used to inform the periodic review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for common pollutants, such as ozone and particulate matter (PM), and advise other policy decisions. 2016, one participant developed an unexpected episode of irregular heart beat during an experimental PM exposure.

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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. Ewart (2016) “American Thoracic Society and Marron Institute Report. Cromar, Laura A. Gladson, Lars D. Perlmutt, Marya Ghazipura, and Gary W. 1195-1201 doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201602-103AR. 201602-103AR.

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MIT study finds air quality co-benefits of US carbon policies can significantly offset costs, depending upon the policy

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AUGUST 25, 2014

In 2011, 231 counties in the US exceeded the EPA’s regulatory standards for ozone, the main component of smog. Now that states are on the hook to come up with plans to meet federal emissions targets by 2016, you can bet they will take a close look at these results. Standards for fine particulate matter were exceeded in 118 counties.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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MAY 2, 2016

As reported earlier here ( earlier post ) a recent literature review by a team from the University of Edinburgh (Timmers et al. Achten (2016) “Non-exhaust PM emissions from electric vehicles,” Atmospheric Environment , Volume 134, Pages 10-17, doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.03.017. The role of EVs. Victor R.J.H. Timmers, Peter A.J.

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Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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JULY 20, 2021

Examples include the use of Facebook's data around the 2016 U.S. Photo-Illustration: Chad Hagen; Original Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images. One example where this strategy has been successfully employed is the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer. military bases. The Great Boston Fire of 1872.

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Chad London Iceland Ozone

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

of all global deaths) caused by outdoor fine particulate air pollution and an additional 215,000 deaths from exposure to ozone. —Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health. They found that in 2013 there were 2.9 million deaths (5.3% million deaths in 2013.

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Pollution Coal Asia 2013

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

Although China and India remain the world’s largest consumers of coal, a new University of Maryland-led study found that China’s sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 75% since 2007, while India’s emissions increased by 50%. The results suggest that India is becoming, if it is not already, the world’s top sulfur dioxide emitter.

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India 2007 Emissions Aura

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CARB, NOAA, NASA and San Jose State University scientists team up to study ozone transported across Pacific

Study finds pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact on global ozone

Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

New statistical method to detect ozone pollution hot spots and monitor instrument failure; combining PCA and MEWMA

International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

Study identifies Bakken Formation alone as responsible for ~2% of global ethane emissions

HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

Decrease in air pollution associated with decrease in respiratory symptoms among children

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

Electric vehicle charging stations worth a complete of quite $1.7 million

Imaging study: air pollution impairs function of blood vessels in lungs

New CE-CERT report finds Cummins Wesport ISL G near-zero gas engine performs with lower NOx than EPA certification standard over range of cycles

Air pollution may shorten survival of patients with lung cancer

National Academies report finds EPA’s controlled human exposure studies of air pollution are warranted

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

MIT study finds air quality co-benefits of US carbon policies can significantly offset costs, depending upon the policy

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

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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