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Air
Pollution & Risk Assessment - the monthly newsletter which
brings you the latest developments in the air pollution and risk
assessment fields, as well as information on upcoming events and
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| AIR
DISPERSION MODELING COURSES - ISCST3, AERMOD, AND ISC-PRIME |
| Learn the essentials of air dispersion modeling with today's leading
models. These 2-day courses consistently receive outstanding reviews
from attendees.
May 22-23, 2003 - Washington, D.C.
Jun 26-27, 2003 - San Diego, CA
Sep 22-23, 2003 - Chicago, IL
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Instructors:
- Roger Brode and Jim Paumier of Pacific Environmental
Services (PES), the developers of the ISCST3 and AERMOD codes, under contract from the U.S. EPA.
- Russell Lee the coordinator of the development of these codes while working for the U.S. EPA
- Dr. Jesse Thé from Lakes Environmental, the developer of ISC-AERMOD View, the leading
interface for the ISCST3, ISC-PRIME and AERMOD air dispersion
models.
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| http://www.weblakes.com/courses.html |
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| ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL TRADESHOW - MAY 14-15/2003 |
| Lakes Environmental Software will be attending and exhibiting at
the Ontario Environmental Tradeshow. This year's exhibition will take place during May 14-15 in Toronto, Ontario. Lakes will be
present to demonstrate their wide range of air dispersion modeling and risk assessment software and looks forward to speaking with all
visitors. If you are interested in free passes to the tradeshow, please feel free to contact
krista@weblakes.com. |
| http://www.esemag.com/conferen/compliance.html |
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| 12TH ANNUAL EMISSIONS INVENTORY CONFERENCE |
The 12th Annual Emissions Inventory Conference takes place April
28 - May 1, 2003 in San Diego. Cosponsored by the U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Emission Factor and
Inventory Group, and the Emission Inventory Improvement Program (EIIP). Visit Lakes Environmental at Booth #9 to see the latest
in emissions related technologies and be sure to check out the paper
presentation by Mr. Steve Koo. |
| http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/conference/ei12/index.html |
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| INT'L CONFERENCE ON INCINERATION AND THERMAL TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES |
| The 22nd IT3 Conference takes place May 12-16, 2003 in Orlando, FL.
IT3 provides a forum for the exchange of state-of-the-art technical information on thermal treatment technologies. Come and see Lakes
Environmental's booth to learn more about our software for human health
and ecological risk assessment. |
| http://www.it3.umd.edu/ |
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| AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION |
| On June 22-26, 2003 in San Diego, CA the 96th A&WMA Conference will
draw leading environmental professionals from around the world. Lakes
Environmental will be there. Free VIP passes available upon request
from Lakes Environmental. |
| http://www.awma.org/ACE2003/ |
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| FDA SEEKS ACTION ON MERCURY-LADEN FISH |
| To reduce the number of fetuses harmed by mercury, federal health
officials are studying which fish and how much of them are eaten by women of childbearing age. |
| http://www.enn.com/news/2003-04-10/s_3778.asp |
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| NEW STUDY FOCUSES ON PARTICULATE POLLUTION |
| Incredibly small particles of soot and exhaust can penetrate human
cells and damage them, according to a study by UCLA researchers published this month. |
| http://www.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~12588~1324036,00.html |
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| NASA TIES EL NINO INDUCED DROUGHT TO RECORD AIR POLLUTION
FROM FIRES |
| Scientists using NASA satellite data have found the most intense
global pollution from fires occurred during droughts caused by El Nino. |
| http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/04/030404071742.htm |
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| STATE OFFICIALS SLAM PROPOSED FEDERAL POLLUTION RULES |
| State officials slammed proposed federal pollution rules Monday,
saying they would undermine New York's progress in cleaning the air and cause more respiratory disease. |
| http://newsobserver.com/nc24hour/ncnews/story/2395845p-2231565c.html |
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| EPA TO CUT AIR POLLUTION FROM OFF-ROAD DIESEL VEHICLES |
| The Bush administration on Tuesday proposed to cut harmful air
emissions from tractors, bulldozers and other off-road diesel vehicles more than 90% by 2010 in a plan praised by environmental
groups. |
| http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2003-04-15-diesel_x.htm |
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| RESEARCHERS LOOKING AT DOG LUNGS IN AIR POLLUTION PROJECT |
| Universities and other research institutions from a handful of
countries, mainly in Asia, have set up a joint research project on dogs' lungs to investigate the effects of air pollution,
local researchers said Friday. |
| http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=4&id=256419 |
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| ABOUT
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| This newsletter contains information gleaned from various sources on the
web, with complete links to the sources cited. Organizations cited are
in no way affiliated with Lakes Environmental.
Lakes Environmental is a leading environmental IT company which offers a
complete line of air dispersion modeling, risk assessment, and emergency
release software as well as training and custom software services. With
satisfied users located around the globe, Lakes Environmental will continue
to revolutionize the environmental software field.
For more information we invite you to visit our web site at:
http://www.weblakes.com
All comments and suggestions are welcome. You can e-mail the editor at:
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