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Monthly Newsletter - September 2026

AERMOD View Version 14.0 Released

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This week, we released AERMOD View Version 14.0. This latest release introduces several critical enhancements, including:

  • Updated Models: New U.S. EPA AERMOD, AERMET, AERMINUTE & AERSURFACE executables (version 26135).
  • Updated AERMOD Parallel Version: AERMOD MPI has been updated for version 26135.
  • Hourly Emission Files: Support for multiple hourly emission files in a single project and a completely refreshed Hourly Emission File Maker utility.
  • Major AERMET View Enhancements: Including new GHCNh surface data format support, ring-based surface roughness calculations, and other interface updates.
  • Additional Notes: Review the full release notes for a detailed list of all updates.

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, reach out our sales team at sales@webLakes.com for pricing to update your software. Make sure your regulatory agency or industrial clients are using the official EPA AERMOD Version!

Online AERMOD Course – November 3-4, 2026

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Register today for our next available 2-day online AERMOD course taking place on November 3 and 4, 2026 from 8:30am to 5:00pm (Central Time – Chicago, USA).


Don't miss out! Register today before space is gone!


Note: Due to the immense popularity of our online courses and small class sizes, we recommend registering and making payment as soon as possible to reserve your spot.


Course:

AERMOD (Nov 3-4, 2026)

Register

Contact:

training@weblakes.com

A&WMA Specialty Conference: Guideline on Air Quality Models

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The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold its 11th specialty conference, “Guideline on Air Quality Models: From Guidance to Practice,” October 13–15, 2026, in Durham, North Carolina.


Lakes Environmental is proud to be an Impact Sponsor of this important industry event, bringing together air quality professionals to discuss the latest developments and practical applications in air quality modeling.


Planning to attend? Be sure to stop by the Lakes Environmental tabletop display to meet our team and learn more about our air quality modeling solutions.


Visit the conference website to learn more and register today!

Lakes Environmental Closed for Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday

Lakes Environmental offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, to observe the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. If you have any needs during that time, please e-mail us at support@webLakes.com and we contact you on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, when our office reopens.

UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

2026 Course Schedule

Online AERMOD
Nov 3-4, 2026
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Online AERMOD
Dec 8-9, 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS ARTICLES

A New Approach to Forecasting Toxic Metals in Wildfire Smoke

September 17, 2026 - In early July 2026, Stanford postdoctoral researcher Alex Honeyman and graduate student Mark Leone attached a box the size of a briefcase to a firetruck in Colorado that was about to be dispatched to a wildfire 300 miles away.


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Dangerous Hot Days Are Spreading Beyond Summer

September 10, 2026 - Extreme heat has become more common—as both research and lived experience show—but when it arrives is a different question. A new study finds that rather than occurring only during warm seasons, extreme heat events have become more frequent in the months before and after, too.


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