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Assessment of Carbonaceous Fine Particles (PM2.5) for New York and the Region (8641)
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Principal Investigator(s):

Phil Johnson

Summary:

 Project Update (132kb .pdf)

Carbonaceous fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a significant component of PM2.5 pollution in many areas in the Northeast, may play a critical role in observed adverse health effects associated with particulate matter exposure. Better knowledge of these organic pollutants is an important component of an integrated plan to reduce PM2.5 emissions. This project aims to produce a policy-relevant, comprehensive assessment of carbonaceous PM2.5 in New York and the region. In order to integrate scientific knowledge and policy efforts toward reducing carbonaceous PM2.5 levels, available and emerging information in three key areas will be synthesized:

  • Atmospheric emissions sources and chemistry
  • Health effects
  • Control strategies

The synthesized information will significantly benefit policymaking efforts to improve air quality, in particular by assisting the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in its development of New York's PM2.5 State Implementation Plan for meeting national ambient air standards.

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Partners: Kenneth Demerjian, SUNY Albany, Morton Lippmann, NYU Medical Center, Michael J Bradley & Associates

Downloads:

Project Update (132kb .pdf)

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Project Site(s):

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Region(s): Statewide

County(ies):

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Sampling:

Sampled Medium(Media): air

Analyte(s): black carbon, carbonaceous PM, elemental carbon, organic PM, PM2.5

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Sampling Frequency:

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Funding:

Total Costs: $491,477

NYSERDA Costs: $352,974

Funding Source(s): NYSERDA, NESCAUM

Contract Initiated: November-04

Estimated Completion Date: November-06

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Links:

Project Website:

Related EMEP Projects: Kenneth Demerjian 4918 and 8643, Phillip Hopke 6083 and 7919, Monica Mazurek 7616 and 7616_1, George Thurston 6084

Related Link(s):

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Contact:

Phil Johnson
Senior Environmental and Public Health Analyst
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management
101 Merrimac Street, 10th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
PH: (617) 259-2075
Fax: (617) 742-9162
Email:pjohnson@nescaum.org

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