Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Video Modeling Tip: Removing Plant Receptors in AERMOD View
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
Exclusive Upgrade Promotions for AERMOD View and CALPUFF View Ending Soon!
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Lakes Environmental's recently announced exclusive upgrade pricing for AERMOD View and CALPUFF View will be expiring soon! If your software license has been out of maintenance for over six months and you did not receive our campaign e-mail, contact us today! Check out our website to view our latest release notes for AERMOD View and CALPUFF View. Exclusive pricing offered is only available until April 1, 2016 for CALPUFF View and April 15, 2016 for AERMOD View. |
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AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in Las Vegas - Early Registration Discount Extended!
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Lakes Environmental will be hosting a full week of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in Las Vegas from May 2 to 6, 2016. Early registration discount extended to April 2, 2016! Register now to guarantee your spot! Course: AERMOD (May 2-3, 2016) |
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Lakes Environmental Closed for Good Friday Holiday
Lakes Environmental's offices will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2016 to observe the Good Friday Holiday. If you have any needs during that time, please e-mail us at support@webLakes.com and we will contact you on Monday, March 28, 2016 when our offices reopen.
Upcoming Courses
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Registration |
May 2-3, 2016 |
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Jun 20, 2016 |
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Sep 26-27, 2016 |
Toronto, ON |
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Nov 7-10, 2016 |
São Paulo, Brazil |
Registration |
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Nov 17-18, 2016 |
Orlando, FL |
Registration |
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
Removing Plant Receptors in AERMOD View
When modeling with AERMOD, it's common to remove receptors that fall within the boundary of the facility's property so as to only calculate concentrations that fall in the ambient environment.
Lakes Environmental’s AERMOD View application contains a special tool which makes simple the process of removing on-property, or plant, receptors. Watch the video below for a demonstration.
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
Supreme Court Will Not Block Mercury Air Pollution Rule
March 04, 2016 - WASHINGTON - March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration on Thursday in rebuffing a bid by 20 states to halt an Environmental Protection Agency rule to curb emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from power plants.
The action came about a month after the high court put on hold federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions mainly from coal-fired power plants, the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's strategy to combat climate change.
Chief Justice John Roberts denied a petition made last week by the states, led by Michigan, to put the rule on hold after a federal appeals court decided in December to leave it intact while the EPA reassessed costs of implementing the regulation.
Law Firm in New Legal Threat Over UK Air Pollution
March 1, 2016 - The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
In April the Supreme Court ruled an immediate plan was needed after the UK breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
The government said it was committed to cleaning the air and had delivered its plans accordingly.
But environmental law firm ClientEarth, which took the original case, said the plans still do not protect health.
2016 Environmental Performance Rankings Show Progress and Failure
February 26, 2016 - Yale University and Columbia University, together with the World Economic Forum, have released the 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), which tracks how well countries protect human health and ecosystems. According to their analysis, "nearly every country" has improved their "environmental performance" on 20 different indicators over the past decade, while land and marine ecosystems only continue to decline.
EPA Announces National Enforcement Initiatives for Coming Years
February 18, 2016 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its seven National Enforcement Initiatives for fiscal years 2017-2019, which focus on national pollution challenges where EPA’s enforcement efforts will protect public health. For the next cycle starting on October 1, 2016, EPA will retain four of its current National Enforcement Initiatives, add two new initiatives, and expand one to include a new area of focus.
NASA Partners on Air Quality Study in East Asia
February 24, 2016 - WASHINGTON - Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA and the Republic of Korea are developing plans for a cooperative field study of air quality in May and June to advance the ability to monitor air pollution accurately from space.
The Korea U.S.-Air Quality study (KORUS-AQ) will assess air quality across urban, rural and coastal areas of South Korea using the combined observations of aircraft, ground sites, ships and satellites. Findings will play a critical role in the development of observing systems of ground and space-based sensors and computer models to provide improved air quality assessments for decision makers.
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
Date |
Conference |
Location |
Mar 20-25, 2016 |
40th Stationary Source Sampling & Analysis for Air Pollutants Conference 2016 |
Point Clear, AL, USA |
Apr 25-27, 2016 |
CANECT 2016 |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
May 17-18, 2016 |
Emissions 2016 |
Troy, MI, USA |
May 24-26, 2016 |
21st International Transport and Air Pollution Conference (TAP 2016) |
Lyon, France |
May 25-27, 2016 |
Carbon Expo 2016 |
Cologne, Germany |
Jun 06-10, 2016 |
Asia Clean Energy Forum |
Manila, Philippines |
Jun 20-23, 2016 |
A&WMA 109th Annual Conference & Exhibition |
New Orleans, LA, USA |
Aug 18-19, 2016 |
6th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR 2016) |
Budapest, Hungary |
Aug 22-24, 2016 |
ICCE 2016: 5th International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy |
Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Aug 29 - Sep 2, 2016 |
IUAPPA 2016 |
Busan, South Korea |
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.