Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Modeling Tip Video: Importing Base Maps into Lakes Software
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
CALPUFF View 8.4 Released!
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On September 22, 2016, Lakes Environmental released CALPUFF View Version 8.4. This release includes the following updates:
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For a detailed listing of updates available in CALPUFF View Version 8.4, please check out our latest release notes.
If you are currently in maintenance for CALPUFF View and did not receive an email regarding this update, please contact us at sales@webLakes.com.
If you are a user of CALPUFF View but are no longer in maintenance, please sales@webLakes.com for pricing to update your software.
AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in São Paulo, Brazil – Nov 7-10, 2016
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Lakes Environmental will present four days of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in São Paulo from November 7-10, 2016. Online Registration Available! Early Registration Discount Ends: Oct 7, 2016 Course: AERMOD (Nov 7-8, 2016) |
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AERMOD Course in Orlando, Florida – Only a Few Spots Left!
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The AERMOD course being held in Orlando from November 17-18, 2016 has just a few spots left. Don’t be left out! Register today! Early Registration Discount Ends: Oct 17, 2016 Course: AERMOD (Nov 17-18, 2016) |
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Lakes Environmental & CASANZ AERMOD Course in Melbourne, Australia
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Lakes Environmental and the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand (CASANZ) will hold a 2-day AERMOD course in Melbourne from November 28-29, 2016. Further details including course venue and online registration can be found on the CASANZ website. Early Bird Registration Closes: Oct 17, 2016 Course: AERMOD (Nov 28-29, 2016) |
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Distributor Profile - Laga Systems Pvt.Ltd, Hyderabad, India
LaGa Systems Pvt. Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, was selected as a distributor for India and Sri Lanka by Lakes Environmental in 2003. To develop the market LaGa Systems made numerous presentations to regulatory authorities educating them on the benefits of using the U.S. EPA approved models including AERMOD.
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Additionally, LaGa Systems faced many challenges in convincing their customers to begin using AERMOD due to a lack of upper air data. Fortunately, with the introduction of Lakes Environmental’s online met data services, they were able to begin providing their clients with reliable and affordable meteorological data including upper air. To further develop the market, Lakes Environmental began organizing international training programs for the AERMOD and CALPUFF air dispersion models. LaGa Systems, with support from Lakes Environmental, successfully delivered many courses in Hyderabad and New Delhi where course participants came not only from India but also from the Middle East, South East Asia and even Africa. |
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LaGa Systems initially reached out to regulatory authorities, such as the Pollution Control Boards and the National Environmental Training & Research Institute, to promote Lakes Environmental’s software products. Later they began supplying these state-of-the-science software solutions to all of the premium academic institutions not only in India but also in neighboring countries. LaGa Systems introduced the Lakes Environmental suite of products to the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) in India which is a program funded by the World Bank to improve and systemically transform India's technical education system to make it globally competitive, promote academic excellence, and network institutions for quality enhancement and resource sharing.
LaGa Systems has trained their environmental engineers to resolve any technical support issues related to Lakes Environmental’s software products for their clients in India and Sri Lanka. LaGa Systems would like to thank Dr. Jesse Thé, Mrs. Cristiane Thé, and the entire Lakes Environmental Team for providing them with all the required support necessary to become a successful distributor of Lakes Environmental’s products in these regions.
Lakes Environmental Closed for Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday
Lakes Environmental's Waterloo office will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2016 for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. 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 26-27, 2016 |
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Nov 7-8, 2016 |
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Nov 17-18, 2016 |
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Nov 28-29, 2016 |
Melbourne, Australia |
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Feb 6-7, 2017 |
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Apr 3-4, 2017 |
Registration |
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May 1-2, 2017 |
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
Importing Base Maps into Lakes Software
High quality base maps can be important to any air dispersion modeling project. These maps provide locational context to project data and improve the overall display of modeled results. Lakes Environmental Software applications – including AERMOD View, CALPUFF View, CALRoads View, and AUSTAL View – contain multiple ways to bring imagery into a project.
The Tile Maps feature automatically imports street maps or satellite imagery into any project with a defined map projection. Automation means users do not have to perform any geo-referencing on the images, and higher resolution images are automatically downloaded as the user zooms in.
Watch the video below for an overview of importing tile maps into Lakes software, including a look at the brand-new Lakes Satellite map server currently available in CALPUFF View Version 8.4 and coming soon to other Lakes products!
the tile maps feature is only available to users with a current paid maintenance agreement. If your maintenance is out-of-date, contact our sales team today sales@webLakes.com to renew.
Another way of importing base maps into the Lakes software is by manually adding your own base map imagery. Images from popular mapping applications like Google Earth can be imported into Lakes products, but the user must geo-reference the image. The video below provides a step-by-step guide on this process.
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
Air Pollution Cost India a Staggering 8.5% Of GDP In 2013: World Bank
September 9, 2016 - Diseases associated with outdoor and household air pollution may have cost India as much as 8.5 per cent of its gross domestic product or GDP in 2013, according to a global study on air pollution by the World Bank.
The study estimated the economic cost of air pollution, taking into account deaths and diseases associated with both outdoor and household air pollution, and estimating losses in terms of labour output, as well as "welfare losses" to evaluate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations that lead to an aggregate cost of premature deaths.
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Smog-Forming Pollution Transported Across State Lines
September 7, 2016 - WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized updates to the agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) that will help protect communities in the eastern U.S. from smog-forming pollution that crosses state lines and will help states meet the 2008 air quality standards for smog, or ozone. The CSAPR Update will continue to reduce summertime emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) from power plants that contribute to downwind ozone problems in the eastern U.S.
Aerosol Emissions in East Asia Driven by Consumption in Developed Countries
September 6, 2016 - Much of the influence on climate from air pollution in East Asia is driven by consumption in the developed countries of Western Europe and North America, according to research co-led by McGill University atmospheric scientist Yi Huang. In a paper published online this week in Nature Geoscience, Huang and colleagues from China, the U.S. and U.K. report that international trade shifts the climate impacts of aerosols -- solid or liquid particles suspended in air -- from net consuming countries to net producing countries.
London Air Pollution Policies Are Starting to Have Impact, But More Work to Be Done
September 2, 2016 - New research by scientists at King's College London suggests that air pollution from London's roads is improving overall but more work may be needed to tackle some sources of traffic pollution, which continue to breach limits in many parts of the city. The study looked at trends in air pollution over a ten-year period spanning 2005 to 2014, using data collected from 65 roads. Researchers looked at changes in a number of pollutants including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter as fine (PM2.5) and coarser (PM10) particles, carbon dioxide (CO2) and black carbon.
EPA and DOT Finalize Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
August 16, 2016 - WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation. The final phase two standards were called for by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and respond to the President’s directive in early 2014 to develop new standards that run into the next decade.
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
Sep 26-27, 2016 |
18th International Conference on Environment and Climate Change |
Paris, France |
Nov 3-4, 2016 |
2016 EIANZ Annual Conference |
Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
Nov 6-10, 2016 |
SETAC World Congress and Annual Meeting |
Orlando, FL, USA |
Jan 5-7, 2017 |
IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment |
Honolulu, HI, USA |
Jan 16-19, 2017 |
World Future Energy Summit |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Jan 22-26, 2017 |
American Meteorological Society (AMS) 97th Annual Meeting |
Seattle, WA, USA |
Feb 8-10, 2017 |
Energy, Utility & Environment Conference (EUEC) 2017 |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Mar 21-23, 2017 |
Americana 2017 |
Montréal, QC, Canada |
Apr 3-4, 2017 |
2nd International Conference on Air, Water, and Soil Pollution and Treatment (AWSPT'17) |
Barcelona, Spain |
May 2-3, 2017 |
CANECT 2017 |
Mississauga, ON, Canada |
May 25-26, 2017 |
19th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control |
London, UK |
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.