Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Modeling Tip: How to Change Executables in AERMOD View
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
AERMOD View Version 9.3 Released!
On February 15, 2017 Lakes Environmental released AERMOD View Version 9.3. This release included the following updates:
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For a detailed listing of updates available in AERMOD View Version 9.3, 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 sales@webLakes.com.
If you are a user of AERMOD View but are no longer in maintenance, please contact sales@webLakes.com for pricing to update your license.
AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in Dallas, Texas – Mar 20-24, 2017
Lakes Environmental will be in Dallas, Texas to present a full week of AERMOD and CALPUFF training from March 20 to 24, 2017.
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CALPUFF course students will have the opportunity to complete a Do It Yourself Case Study using WRF processed data for a location of their choice making this course of great benefit to their modeling work. Course: AERMOD (Mar 20-21, 2017) |
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AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in London, United Kingdom – Apr 3-6, 2017
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Lakes Environmental will travel to London for four days of AERMOD and CALPUFF training from April 3 to 6, 2017. You only have until March 3, 2017 to take advantage of our Early Registration Discount. Register now! Course: AERMOD (Apr 3-4, 2017) |
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AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in Las Vegas – May 1-5, 2017
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Lakes Environmental will be hosting a full week of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in Las Vegas from May 1 to 5, 2017. The CALPUFF portion of this course will include a special Class I Area Visibility case study and WRF case study for each student’s desired location. Register now to guarantee your spot! Early registration discounts are still available until April 1, 2017! Course: AERMOD (May 1-2, 2017) |
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Lakes Environmental & CASANZ AERMOD Course in Auckland, New Zealand
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Lakes Environmental and the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand (CASANZ) will hold a 2-day AERMOD course in Auckland from May 22 to 23, 2017. Further details including course venue and online registration can be found on the CASANZ website. Course: AERMOD (May 22-23, 2017) |
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Academic Article Submission: “Tell Us Your Story!”
If you’re using AERMOD View or one of our other software products in your classroom we’d love to hear from you! Contact us today to submit an article and tell us the story of how you’re using our software in your class. Your name and the name of your academic institution will appear below your story providing you with great exposure!
Upcoming Courses
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Feb 27-28, 2017 |
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Mar 20-21, 2017 |
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Apr 3-4, 2017 |
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May 1-2, 2017 |
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May 22-23, 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
How to Change Executables in AERMOD View
In last month’s Modeling Tip, we discussed how to track which versions of the AERMOD and AERMET models were used for a specific project. Here, we look at how you can change the version of AERMOD used by AERMOD View.
Numerous versions of the AERMOD model have been released over the years. As the model is updated, new versions are published by the US EPA to the Support Center for Regulatory Atmospheric Modeling (SCRAM). There are many situations where a modeler may wish to use an older version of the AERMOD executable. For example:
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The newly-released AERMOD View Version 9.3.0 supports the latest US EPA model update (version 16216r) as well as several previous releases including 15181, 14134, and more. To change the version of AERMOD used by the interface, complete the following steps.
- Open the File menu and select Preferences.
- The various models available in AERMOD View are listed under the EPA Models/Limits section. Select AERMOD.
- The default executable is AERMOD.EXE which represents the most recent US EPA executable (currently 16216r). Select the drop-down list to see all available model executables.
- Select the version of the model you want to use. Executables named AERMOD_MPI_LAKES_xxxxx.EXE represent the parallelized version of the listed model number. This version is developed by Lakes Environmental and is included free of charge for AERMOD View users who have a computer with multiple processors (see installation instructions for further information).
Note that the selected version is ‘sticky’. You will continue to run with the selected executable until the next time a change is made. - Users can also select their own recompiled version of AERMOD by selecting the User-Specified radio button. Use the Browse button
to search your computer for the desired executable. When modeling with a User-Specified executable, it is the user’s responsibility to verify all the proper model options are selected.
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
Clean Air Act, Other Environmental Regulations Potentially Targeted by New Executive Order
February 2, 2017 - On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an order that will require federal agencies to cut two existing regulations for every new rule and that will set an annual cap on the cost of new regulations with the exceptions of military and national security regulations. For fiscal year 2017, the cap will require that the cost of new regulations be completely offset by the rescinding of existing rules. Starting in 2018, the order directs the White House Office of Management and Budget head to give each agency a budget for increasing or decreasing regulatory costs.
Car Ban Fails to Curb Air Pollution in Mexico City
February 2, 2017 - Banning cars on Saturdays in Mexico City hasn't reduced air pollutants, according to a new study.
Scientists had expected that limiting driving at the weekend would reduce vehicle emissions by 15%.
But this analysis looking at pollution measurements in a city with serious air quality problems, found no discernible effect.
Residents got around the restrictions by car pooling, using taxis and purchasing extra vehicles, researchers say.
Back in 1992, the UN declared Mexico City the world's most polluted city.
MEPs in Bid to Force UK to Meet Environmental Regulations After Brexit
January 31, 2017 - Britain would be forced to abide by key EU environmental regulations by a pan-European court as part of any Brexit deal, according to a leaked document detailing the negotiating red lines being drawn up by the European parliament.
Drafted by MEPs, the paper says the UK should not be allowed to damage the wider European environment after its withdrawal from the EU by unilaterally weakening its commitments to reducing pollution emissions and protecting wildlife.
Climate Change Poses Increasingly Severe Risks for Ecosystems, Human Health and the Economy in Europe
January 25, 2016 - Europe’s regions are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms due to climate change, according to a European Environment Agency report published today. The report assesses the latest trends and projections on climate change and its impacts across Europe and finds that better and more flexible adaptation strategies, policies and measures will be crucial to lessen these impacts.
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
Mar 21-23, 2017 |
Americana 2017 |
Montréal, QC, Canada |
Apr 2-4, 2017 |
2nd International Conference on Air, Water, and Soil Pollution and Treatment (AWSPT'17) |
Barcelona, Spain |
Apr 9-14, 2017 |
41st Stationary Source Sampling & Analysis for Air Pollutants Conference |
Tucson, AZ, USA |
May 1-3, 2017 |
CANECT 2017 |
Mississauga, ON, Canada |
May 24-25, 2017 |
The Air Quality and Emissions Show |
Telford, UK |
May 25-26, 2017 |
19th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control |
London, UK |
Jun 5-8, 2017 |
110th Air & Waste Management Association's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Jun 5-8, 2017 |
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017 |
Manila, Philippines |
Aug 14-18, 2017 |
2017 International Emissions Inventory Conference |
Baltimore, MD, USA |
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.
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