Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Modeling Tip: AERMET View™ Land Use Creator for AERSURFACE
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
AERMOD View™ Version 8.9 Released!
On June 2nd, 2015, Lakes Environmental released AERMOD View Version 8.9. New features included in this release are:
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For a detailed listing of updates available in AERMOD View Version 8.9, please check out our latest release notes.
If you are currently in maintenance for AERMOD View and did not receive an email regarding this update, please contact us at support@webLakes.com.
If you are a user of AERMOD View but are no longer in maintenance, please contact sales@webLakes.com for pricing to get up and running on version 8.9.
Lakes Environmental at A&WMA Conference and Exhibition
Lakes Environmental will be in Raleigh, North Carolina, from June 22-25, 2015 for the 108th Annual Air & Waste Management Conference and Exhibition.
Drop by booth #506 to meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff and for your chance to win a FREE copy of our AERMOD View or AERSCREEN View air dispersion modeling software!
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Members of our staff will also be presenting papers during the conference proceedings:
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Visit the conference website to register for this annual event. This year's conference offers excellent opportunities for the environmental professional. You don’t want to miss it!
Lakes Environmental Teaching AIR-299 AERMOD Course at A&WMA Conference
As in previous years, the Air & Waste Management Association will be offering a variety of high quality professional development courses prior to the annual conference in Raleigh. This year, Lakes Environmental President, Dr. Jesse Thé, will be teaching a one-day introductory course on AERMOD air dispersion modeling. Please find below a listing of these courses.
AIR-299: AERMOD Air Dispersion Modeling – Sunday, June 21
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of these exciting and cost effective courses!
New AERMOD and CALPUFF Course Locations Announced
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Lakes Environmental has just announced additional AERMOD and CALPUFF course locations for the remainder of 2015!
Reserve your spot today. Space fills up fast! Further details can be found on our website. |
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Lakes Environmental Closed on July 1st for Canada Day
Lakes Environmental's Waterloo office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 to observe the Canada Day holiday. Though our Waterloo sales office will be closed, our Dallas support office will remain open on this day. If you have any needs during that time, please e-mail us at support@webLakes.com and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Upcoming Courses
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Sep 24-25, 2015 |
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Oct 15-16, 2015 |
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Oct 19-20, 2015 |
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Nov 9-10, 2015 |
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For more information on the above courses, including registration information, location, and course outlines, please visit our web site: https://www.weblakes.com/courses.html.
Modeling Tip
AERMET View™ Land Use Creator for AERSURFACE
AERMET View is the interface developed by Lakes Environmental for using the U.S. EPA meteorological pre-processor AERMET. Part of AERMET’s input requirements are three surface characteristics: albedo, Bowen ratio, and surface roughness.
Back in 2008, the U.S. EPA released the AERSURFACE program which automatically calculates these parameters using digital land cover data files in NLCD92 format (USGS National Land Cover Database 1992 edition). While AERSURFACE makes the surface characteristic calculation process much easier, it only works for locations in the lower 48 United States.
Lakes Environmental developed the Land Use Creator which allows modelers to create custom digital land use data files in NLCD92 formal for any location worldwide which can subsequently be passed through to AERSURFACE program.
The video below demonstrates how to use AERMET View's Land Use Creator.
Submit Your Modeling Tips Today!
We are currently accepting submissions for the Monthly Modeling Tip section that appears in our newsletters. If you have a modeling tip that may benefit our readers, please send it to us at support@webLakes.com. Your name and the name of your organization will appear below the tip providing you with an opportunity for increased exposure.
Articles
Study Finds Air Quality in Northern Alberta Better than in Province’s Big Cities
June 3, 2015- Levels of three major pollutants in the oilsands region did not increase much in the past 15 years as open pit mining expanded, says a professor in the University of Alberta’s school of public health.
A study of 15 years of data beginning in 1998 shows only a “small” change in air quality in Fort McMurray and further north in the First Nations community of Fort McKay, Warren Kindzierski says.
The air quality in the northern communities compares favourably to the quality of air in big cities such Edmonton and Calgary, he said.
But Fort McKay First Nation said the study gives an incomplete picture of air quality problems because it only looks at only three pollutants — nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to EPA Air Pollution Limits
June 2, 2015 - TA federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s process for determining whether states are complying with air-quality ozone limits, ruling against states, industry groups and environmental organizations that challenged the rules.
EPA to Set New Limits on Airplane Emissions
June 2, 2015 - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is set to announce that it will require new rules to cut emissions from airplanes, expanding a quest to tackle climate change that has included a string of significant regulations on cars, trucks and power plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to report as early as Friday its conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes endanger human health because they significantly contribute to global warming, although people familiar with the agency’s plans said the announcement could slip into next week.
EPA Proposes Increases in Renewable Fuel Levels
May 29, 2015 - ALANTA - Today the EPA announced proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and also proposed volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2017. The proposal would boost renewable fuel production and provide for ambitious yet responsible growth over multiple years, supporting future expansion of the biofuels industry.
“This proposal marks an important step forward in making sure the Renewable Fuel Standard program delivers on the Congressional intent to increase biofuel use, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security,” said Janet McCabe, the acting assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air. “We believe these proposed volume requirements will provide a strong incentive for continued investment and growth in biofuels.”
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
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Jun 22-25, 2015 |
A&WMA 108th Annual Conference & Exhibition |
Raleigh, NC, USA |
Jun 23-24, 2015 |
Emissions 2015 |
Troy, MI, USA |
Jul 15-17, 2015 |
5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR 2015) |
Barcelona, Spain |
Jul 22-24, 2015 |
6th International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management (CIIEM15) |
Paris, France |
Sep 3-5, 2015 |
14th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology |
Rhodes, Greece |
Sep 14-16, 2015 |
CCE 2015: 4th International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy |
Ottawa, ON, Canada |
Nov 1-5, 2015 |
SETAC North America 36th Annual Meeting |
Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
Nov 17-18, 2015 |
International Petroleum Environmental Conference (IPEC) |
Denver, CO, USA |
Nov 18-19, 2015 |
Petroleum, Refining & Environmental Monitoring Technologies (PEFTEC) 2015 |
Antwerp, Belgium |
About this Newsletter
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 Software.
Lakes Environmental Software is a leading environmental IT company that offers a complete line of air dispersion modeling, risk assessment, emissions inventory, and emergency release software as well as training and custom software services. With satisfied users located around the globe, Lakes Environmental Software will continue to revolutionize the environmental software field.
For more information please visit our web site at: www.webLakes.com. You may also contact us by phone at (519) 746-5995 or by fax at (519)746-0793.
All comments and suggestions are welcome. You can e-mail us at: support@webLakes.com.