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The Battle for the PM2.5 Annual NAAQS is Back On
Back on February 7, 2024 I wrote a blog on how the “hour of doom” was upon us as the PM 2.5 Annual NAAQS had been lowered from 12.0 µg/m 3 to 9.0 µg/m 3 . I likened the lowered NAAQS to Osgiliath falling in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Return of the King,” despite valiant efforts from the Men of Gondor. Well, to continue my “Lord of the Rings” analogies, after Osgiliath fell Aragorn summoned the Dead Men of Dunharrow to fight for the men of Middle Earth. These “dead men” were
4 days ago2 min read


Has life been found on another planet?
Ever since I was a kid I’ve been interested in science. While this may come as a shocker to those who know me as an air dispersion...
Apr 242 min read


Reduction in National Weather Service balloon launches could affect air modeling
As part of the ongoing cost-cutting with the Federal Government, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced yesterday (March 20, 2025)...
Mar 212 min read


Updates to AERMOD and Guideline on Air Quality Models
Hear ye, hear ye! There’s a lot happening in the air dispersion modeling world these days. For starters, this coming November 14th and...
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Oct 23, 20232 min read
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