What happens if we ‘burn all the carbon’? carbon reserves, carbon budgets, and policy options for governments

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00107E, Paper
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Kevin M. A. Parker, Michael R. Mainelli
New estimates indicate that current reserves would 'bust' IPCC RCP budgets – yet companies still explore and develop new reserves. Why is this and what can governments do about it?
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Enhancing spatial inference of air pollution using machine learning techniques with low-cost monitors in data-limited scenarios

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,342-350
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00126A, Paper
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Leonardo Y. Kamigauti, Gabriel M. P. Perez, Thomas C. M. Martin, Maria de Fatima Andrade, Prashant Kumar
Our novel approach leverages accessible datasets and deep learning to achieve accurate air quality modeling in resource-limited environments.
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Local scale air quality impacts in the Los Angeles Basin from increased port activity during 2021 supply chain disruptions

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,321-329
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00166K, Paper
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T. Nash Skipper, Jennifer Kaiser, M. Talat Odman, Sina Hasheminassab, Armistead G. Russell
Satellite data, surface observations, and a chemical transport model are used to estimate the impacts of increased port activity during 2021 supply chain disruptions on NO2 and PM2.5 in Los Angeles, California.
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Temporal changes in thirdhand cigarette smoke film composition and oxidation of co-existing surface film chemicals

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,330-341
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00142C, Paper
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April M. Hurlock, Douglas B. Collins
Thirdhand smoke (THS) residues induce oxidation on indoor surfaces, with autoxidation continuing for weeks after deposition.
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Carbon monoxide as an indicator of indoor air quality

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,291-305
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00006D, Critical Review
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Tunga Salthammer
Carbon monoxide is a priority pollutant that is suitable as an indicator for assessing indoor air quality. Monitoring should preferably be embedded in an intelligent network of different sensors.
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Secondary aerosol formation from mixtures of marine volatile organic compounds in a potential aerosol mass oxidative flow reactor

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,351-361
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00169E, Paper
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Alexia N. Moore, Lucia Cancelada, Ke'La A. Kimble, Kimberly A. Prather
This study examines the impact of marine VOC mixtures on secondary aerosol production. Comparing single VOC vs. mixtures demonstrates that mixtures significantly impact yields, size distributions, and chemical composition.
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A fluorescence approach for an online measurement technique of atmospheric microplastics

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00010B, Paper
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Jürgen Gratzl, Teresa M. Seifried, Dominik Stolzenburg, Hinrich Grothe
Microplastic particles in the atmosphere are regularly detected in urban areas as well as in very remote locations. Yet the sources, chemical transformation, transport, and abundance of airborne microplastics still...
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Effects of fuel composition and vehicle operating temperature on in vitro toxicity of exhaust emissions

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00136A, Paper
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Henri Hakkarainen, Anssi Järvinen, Teemu Lepistö, Niina Kuittinen, Lassi Markkula, Tuukka Ihantola, Mo Yang, Maria-Viola Martikainen, Santtu Mikkonen, Hilkka Timonen, Minna Aurela, Luis Barreira, Mika Ihalainen, Sanna Saarikoski, Topi Rönkkö, Päivi Aakko-Saksa, Pasi Jalava
The study evaluates the impact of after-treatment systems, aromatic fuel content, and cold operating temperature on exhaust emission toxicity from vehicles complying with the Euro 6d emission regulation.
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Wavelength-resolved quantum yields for vanillin photochemistry: self-reaction and ionic-strength implications for wildfire brown carbon lifetime

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00002A, Paper
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Greg T. Drozd, Tate Weltzin, Samuel Skiffington, Dong Lee, Rashid Valiev, Theo Kurtén, Lindsey R. Madison, Yiheng He, Lydia Gargano
Photochemistry of multifunctional aromatics like vanillin can depend strongly on wavelength, initial concentration, and ionic strength. Using several narrow-band LEDs we present wavelength resolved quantum yields for loss of vanillin.
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Performance of Vehicle Add-on Mobile Monitoring System PM2.5 measurements during wildland fire episodes

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,306-320
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00170A, Paper
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Ashley S. Bittner, Amara L. Holder, Andrew P. Grieshop, Gayle S. W. Hagler, William Mitchell
A universally attachable, lightweight PM2.5 mobile monitor provides reliable and actionable supplemental information on air quality conditions in communities impacted by wildland fire smoke via a nationwide loan program.
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