• The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from soils may change based on a variety of factors, including composition and exposure to fire or smoke. (boisestate.edu)
  • Many companies have found themselves facing the predicament of what to do about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) . (socomore.com)
  • A major component of the Geneva Protocol aims to reduce emissions of different polluting materials (including VOCs) that are apt to travel across borders. (socomore.com)
  • Airborne particles, total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), and/or specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were monitored during each task to evaluate their exposure potential. (cdc.gov)
  • possible health effects from breathing indoor air containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater. (cdc.gov)
  • Emissions of fine particulate matter (PM10) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are also down. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • As transportation emissions decline, other sources of urban VOCs are likely growing in relative importance. (aibd.org)
  • Follow-on measurements in New York City with ground-based and mobile laboratory platforms also indicate that VCPs are important sources of anthropogenic VOCs, and also suggest the importance of indoor emission sources on outdoor air quality. (aibd.org)
  • Present atmospheric field measurements of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in US cities. (aibd.org)
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds that off-gas from either a solid or a liquid substance into the surrounding atmosphere. (nwfa.org)
  • low VOCs (volatile organic compound emissions). (simplybabyfurniture.com)
  • Such measurements in indoor air are of importance because of the association of VOCs with air quality problems in indoor environments, particularly in relation to sick building syndrome and emissions from building materials. (astm.org)
  • 1.1 This practice is intended to assist in the selection of sorbents and procedures for the sampling and analysis of ambient ( 1 ), indoor ( 2 ) and workplace ( 3,4 ) atmospheres for a variety of common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (astm.org)
  • This paper describes the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using an e-nose system based on a virtual sensor array (VSA). (researchgate.net)
  • These locations had high concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated from industry and vehicle emissions. (uh.edu)
  • These long-lived VOCs underscore the need for a heightened focus on reducing these emissions, especially at the Houston Ship Channel, since it is a hotspot of ozone formation in the area," said Ehsan Soleimanian, first author of the study and an atmospheric science doctoral student. (uh.edu)
  • As oil and natural gas extraction capacity grows to meet increased demand for petroleum-based products, the potential for exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from these sources increases. (cdc.gov)
  • However, in the case of reactive VOCs such as acrolein, acrylonitrile, 1,3-butadiene, and isoprene, VOC concentrations should be measured using the metabolite as these compounds are not stable in blood on the order of days, even if stored at refrigerator temperatures. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH investigators conducted site visits at the four airports, collecting general area and personal breathing zone (PBZ) air samples for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitric oxide (NO), diesel exhaust particulate (measured as elemental carbon [EC]), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the emissions occur indoors and then are transported to the outdoor atmosphere, which then undergo chemical processing in the atmosphere and degrade air quality through the formation of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter. (aibd.org)
  • Exposure of human populations to smoke emitted by these fires increases, thereby contributing to airborne pollution through the emission of gas and particulate matter (PM). The adverse health outcomes associated with wildland fire exposure represent an important burden on the economies and health systems of societies. (frontiersin.org)
  • Laboratory studies have indicated that fused filament fabrication desktop printers emit respiratory irritants, that filament material and coloration significantly affected volatile organic compound emission rates, and that printing with nanomaterial containing filaments led to emission of nanomaterial containing particulate matter (Stephens et al. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH researchers from the Western States Division, and the Division of Applied Research and Technology, were the first to systematically document hazardous exposures to workers at fracking sites, including exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), diesel particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • and the wider environmental effects of transport such as habitat fragmentation, ecosystem degradation, and climate change from vehicle emissions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carbon dioxide is non-toxic to humans but is a major greenhouse gas and motor vehicle emissions are an important contributor to the growth of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere and therefore to global warming. (wikipedia.org)
  • outdoors.23,24 Outdoor air pollutants, such as pollen, The toll that environmental hazards take on child- dust, fungal spores, industrial and vehicle emissions, ren's health is not completely understood, nor has it and radon, can be drawn in from outdoors. (cdc.gov)
  • Emissions include particulate emissions from diesel engines, NOx, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and various other hazardous air pollutants including benzene. (wikipedia.org)
  • Directive 2001/81/EC fixes national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants. (socomore.com)
  • Deposition of Semi-Volatile Air Toxic Pollutants to the Great Lakes: A Regional Modeling Approach (1995). (epa.gov)
  • The White House says the steps announced today are "a sound economic and public health strategy because reducing methane emissions means capturing valuable fuel that is otherwise wasted and reducing other harmful pollutants - a win for public health and the economy. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • Dr. Samburova's group also studies the chemical effects of organic air pollutants on soil, snow, and water. (dri.edu)
  • University of Houston atmospheric science researchers have found that while local emissions play a role in the rise of ozone levels in Houston, most of the pollutants can be carried in from other regions across the country, leading to excess ozone pollution. (uh.edu)
  • Here we characterize I/SVOC emissions from aircraft, using a novel instrument for the online, quantitative measurement of the mass loading and composition of low-volatility organic vapors. (copernicus.org)
  • Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) thin films using a N,N'-(L-alanine tert-butylester)-3,4:9,10-perylene diimide derivative were prepared to determine the optimum thin film forming conditions and their sensing properties towards volatile organic vapors. (researchgate.net)
  • CO intoxication also occurs by inhalation of methylene chloride vapors, a volatile liquid found in degreasers, solvents, and paint removers. (medscape.com)
  • Reconciling Urban VOC/NOx (Volatile Organic Compounds/NOx) Emission Inventories with Ambient Concentration Data. (epa.gov)
  • His expertise is on developing emission inventories of energy and urban systems, assessments of air quality trends, and regional air quality modeling. (aibd.org)
  • Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) maintains air pollutant emission inventories and acts as the National Inventory Agency in reporting under the UN ECE Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Convention (CLRTAP) and the EU National Emissions Ceilings Directive (NECD). (ymparisto.fi)
  • The annual inventories cover emissions from all sources in Finland's territory. (ymparisto.fi)
  • In 2017 we developed and were the first to use a technology of direct digital printing on skis that substantially reduces the use of VOC's (volatile organic compounds). (elanskis.com)
  • Having risen in 2014, 2015 and 2016, emissions from Industry fell in 2017 and 2018, due to a drop in emissions from the energy supply sector, NACE 35 (see Figure 1 and Table 1). (cso.ie)
  • The measured VOC fluxes will be used to understand the variability of VOC fluxes, validate VOC emission inventory and study the formation of ozone and particles in the atmosphere. (uibk.ac.at)
  • Regardless of duration, all tasks released particles and organic gases, though concentrations varied between SLA and DLP processes and among tasks. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollutant emissions are acidifying compounds, particles, volatile and persistent organic compounds and heavy metals. (ymparisto.fi)
  • The legend is scaled according to the total emissions of the specific pollutant, thus the absolute emission levels vary from those of acidifying substances and particles (kilotons) to those of heavy metals and persistent organic compounds (tons, kilograms or grams). (ymparisto.fi)
  • As Puff Bar emissions contain respirable particles and harmful chemicals, efforts should be made to minimize exposures, especially in indoor settings where people (including vulnerable populations) spend most of their life-time. (cdc.gov)
  • The complexity is further compounded by the fact that the biosphere, clouds and particles are related through important feedback processes. (lu.se)
  • Non-methane volatile organic compound (NMVOC) emissions from Solvent and Other Product Use have been estimated for 2006-2012. (epa.ie)
  • WASHINGTON, DC , January 14, 2015 (ENS) - The Obama Administration today announced a new goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 to 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025, and a set of actions to put the United States on a path to achieve this goal. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will initiate a rulemaking effort to set standards for emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds from new and modified oil and gas production sources, and natural gas processing and transmission sources, but not for existing sources of emissions. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • The Obama Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to address climate change and help ensure a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations," the White House Press Office said in a statement announcing the new methane emissions goal. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • Methane emissions accounted for nearly 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2012, of which nearly 30 percent came from the production transmission and distribution of oil and natural gas. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • For these reasons, a strategy for cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas sector is an important component of efforts to address climate change. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • Building on five technical white papers issued last spring, the peer review and public input received on these documents, and the actions that some states are already taking, EPA will initiate a rulemaking effort to set standards for emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds from new and modified oil and gas production sources, and natural gas processing and transmission sources. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • The measure supports businesses that manufacture and sell cost-effective technologies to identify, quantify, and reduce methane emissions. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • The assimilation of carbon into ecosystems via photosynthesis is covered as well as carbon emissions from ecosystems via respiration and decomposition and the production of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, laughing gas and other volatile organic carbon compounds). (lu.se)
  • The latest version (4.1) includes further outputs and functionalities such as methane emissions, soil nitrogen chemistry, permafrost dynamics, and a new wildfire model. (lu.se)
  • 2020), effects of biomass-burning organics on soil wettability (Samburova et al. (dri.edu)
  • In 2018 emissions were 8% higher than in 2013. (cso.ie)
  • The Clean Air Act allows for the regulation of existing sources by the EPA, and it is estimated that almost 90 percent of projected 2018 emissions will come from oil production and existing natural gas infrastructure. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • While unconventional gas production and processing emitted over 16,500 tons of nitrogen oxides in 2011, annual emissions of the same pollutant from all sources fell about 43,000 tons per year since 2008. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The emission figures are from the national air pollutant emission inventtories and are based on Finland's official annual reports to the UN ECE Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Convention (CLRTAP) and the EU ENational Emissions Ceilings Directive (NECD). (ymparisto.fi)
  • The air pollutant emission inventory is carried out according to the Guidebook by the EMEP and the European Environment Agency. (ymparisto.fi)
  • Emissions can be searched by pollutant, year and emission source. (ymparisto.fi)
  • National accounts record the economic activities of resident units of Ireland, therefore greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions by resident units can be directly related to the economic indicators recorded in national accounts. (cso.ie)
  • The studies could not identify concentrations of any compound that would trigger air-related health issues associated with Marcellus Shale drilling activity, nor did PA DEP detect any concentrations above federal ambient air quality standards for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone at any of the sampling sites. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • By investigating ozone pollution and examining the influence of local emissions, our study helps inform targeted strategies to enhance air quality and protect public health from ozone pollution in the Houston area," Soleimanian said. (uh.edu)
  • Hundreds of organic compounds that are potentially harmful to people and the environment are released into the air by different biogenic and anthropogenic sources. (dri.edu)
  • Aerosol emissions were estimated to deposit in the pulmonary region of e-cigarette user (4144%), which could have toxicological importance. (cdc.gov)
  • the subsequent atmospheric oxidation of BVOCs and their secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation potential, with consequences for clouds, global radiation and precipitation. (lu.se)
  • The data can be searched since 1990 in the following groups of emission sources: total emissions (all sources), energy production and industry, transport, agriculture, other energy production (e.g. heating of commercial, public and residential buildings, small scale wood combustion) and products and waste. (ymparisto.fi)
  • Emissions from the oil and gas sector are down 16 percent since 1990 and current data show reductions from certain parts of the sector, such as well completions. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • The Atmospheric Chemistry Group, directed by Dr. Vera Samburova, is a research group developed for chemical analysis of organic species in the atmosphere. (dri.edu)
  • Dr. Samburova's research group focuses on the analysis of these atmospheric organic species with different analytical techniques, including gas chromatography (GC) mass spectrometry (MS), liquid chromatography with UV-Vis and MS detectors, nuclear magnetic resonance (H-NMR), and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. (dri.edu)
  • Advances in Emissions Modeling of Airborne Substances. (epa.gov)
  • 2018), quantification of volatile organic species emitted from cannabis plants (Samburova et al, 2019), chemical characterization of fire emissions (Sengupta et al. (dri.edu)
  • Cancer potency factors were available for 40 of these compounds and reference exposure levels (RELs) for non-cancer effects were found for 17. (bmj.com)
  • It may also be used for measuring emissions from materials in small or full scale environmental chambers for material emission testing or human exposure assessment. (astm.org)
  • Studies of human exposure to petroleum (crude oil and fuel) often involve monitoring volatile monoaromatic compounds because of their toxicity and prevalence. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, in assessing petroleum exposure, it is essential to identify exposure to tobacco smoke as well as other types of smoke exposure (e.g., cannabis, wood) because many smoke volatile organic compounds are also found in petroleum products such as crude oil, and fuel. (cdc.gov)
  • BTEX concentrations are commonly measured in environmental and biomonitoring samples to assess exposure levels associated with petroleum sources because they are (1) prominent components in petroleum, (2) carried over from crude oil into consumer products or fortified in fuels for their anti-knock properties, (3) chemically stable, and (4) persist as intact compounds in the environment and in the body. (cdc.gov)
  • TSA expressed concern about health hazards from exposure to contaminants found in exhaust emissions of tug and jet engines and noise from tugs, jets, conveyors, and baggage carousels. (cdc.gov)
  • Impacts of air pollution to the environment are monitored through measuring emission deposits and environmental concentrations. (ymparisto.fi)
  • Monoaromatic compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) associated with these sources have been well studied and have established reference concentrations (RfC) and reference doses (RfD). (cdc.gov)
  • The relevant ministerial order regulating VOC emissions in France is ArrĂȘtĂ© du 29 mai 2000. (socomore.com)
  • Directive 1999/13/EC sets limits on VOC emissions and outlines ways for companies to comply with VOC regulations. (socomore.com)
  • Outputs include vegetation composition and cover in terms of major species or plant functional types (PFTs), biomass and soil organic matter carbon pools, leaf area index (LAI), net primary production (NPP), net ecosystem carbon balance, carbon emissions from wildfires, biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), evapotranspiration, runoff, and nitrogen pools and fluxes. (lu.se)
  • Gasoline-powered tug tailpipe emissions for hydrocarbons (HC), CO, and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) were measured at two airports while the tugs idled. (cdc.gov)
  • This thesis also includes studies on the gasification of household refuse pellets, estimations of particulate and soot emissions, and a thermodynamic analysis of PAHs from combustion flue gas. (osti.gov)
  • Just last Tuesday, PA DEP released its latest report on emissions from unconventional shale gas extraction operations in the state ( PA DEP emission study ). (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Table from the recent PA DEP report on emissions from unconventional shale gas extraction operations in the state, comparing emissions data between 2011 and 2008, when gas drilling and fracking really took off. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The operators have obligations in the environmental permits to report on emissions to the authorities. (ymparisto.fi)
  • Stephens B, Azimi P, El Orch Z, & Ramos T. Ultrafine particle emissions from desktop 3D printers. (cdc.gov)
  • The data shows that emissions from drilling represent a small fraction of air pollution in the state, which has gone down considerably since shale gas development began in earnest several years ago," PA DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • A detailed understanding of the climate and air quality impacts of aviation requires measurements of the emissions of intermediate-volatility and semi-volatile organic compounds (I/SVOCs) from aircraft. (copernicus.org)
  • Comparison of I/SVOC emissions with total hydrocarbon (THC) measurements, VOC measurements, and an established emissions profile indicates that I/SVOCs comprise 10-20% of the total organic gas-phase emissions at idle, and an increasing fraction of the total gas-phase organic emissions at higher powers. (copernicus.org)
  • Such measurements in workplace air are of importance because of the known toxic effects of many such compounds. (astm.org)
  • Emissions from waste combustion. (osti.gov)
  • The aim of this thesis is a study of the emissions from the combustion of household refuse. (osti.gov)
  • Combustion and emission parameters were recorded continuously by a multi-point data logger. (osti.gov)
  • misc{etde_464369, title = {Emissions from waste combustion. (osti.gov)
  • An application of statistical experimental design in a laboratory-scale boiler and an investigation from large-scale incineration plants} author = {Xiaojing, Zhang} abstractNote = {The aim of this thesis is a study of the emissions from the combustion of household refuse. (osti.gov)
  • This project was concerned with improving the national inventory of GHG emissions from Irish soils. (epa.ie)
  • The data were used to evaluate the emissions from large-scale incineration plants with various type of fuels and incinerators, and were also compared with the laboratory results. (osti.gov)
  • Improving energy efficiency and consequently reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our own processes. (elanskis.com)
  • By switching to clean energy, we have reduced the annual greenhouse gas emissions of our manufacturing processes by 498 tons of CO2-eq, which would have required 15,000 trees to absorb. (elanskis.com)
  • The studies show that the new builds in gas-fired power plants and the associated surge in fracking over the last few years have dramatically reduced emissions across the State, emissions of every sort - deadly particulates, heavy metals, and the NOx and SOx which are those nasty components of smog that also cause acid rain and a lot of health problems. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Annual sulfur dioxide emissions are down more than 500,000 tons per year from where they were in 2008. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Sulfur dioxide emissions from natural gas use are a miniscule 122 tons. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • For municipalities also emissions per area (e.g. tons/km 2 ) are shown, and you can download emissions from the selected municipality in csv format. (ymparisto.fi)
  • Greenhouse gas emissions from the Services sector rose 52.9% from 2013 to 2018. (cso.ie)
  • The Services sector, which includes road and air transport, produced 31% of greenhouse gas emissions by resident units in 2018. (cso.ie)
  • The remaining 17% of greenhouse gas emissions were emitted by Households. (cso.ie)
  • Greenhouse gas emissions from Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing were at their highest of the period 2013-2018 in 2018 at 20.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. (cso.ie)
  • However, it seems that fracking may be getting a bum rap, at least from the standpoint of toxic emissions. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Recent research projects of Dr. Samburova researches have focused on analysis of toxic compounds in human breath of e-cigarette users (Samburova et al. (dri.edu)
  • For that reason, these compounds pose some health risks to workers as well as environmental threats. (socomore.com)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency sets VOC emission standards. (socomore.com)
  • After evaluating the environmental data, ATSDR concluded that past DU emissions from the plant were a public health hazard and may possibly have increased the risk of kidney disease and lung cancer, particularly for smokers who had lived near the plant. (cdc.gov)
  • At the end of January, RAND published a paper in Environmental Research Letters ( ERL ) assigning monetary damages to environmental health caused by emissions from shale gas extraction in Pennsylvania during fracking operations. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • At the same time as this study appeared, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) issued a proposal for tougher emission standards for general permits ( GP-5 ) for natural gas-fired engines and other equipment at compressor stations which are facilities needed to get natural gas moving through pipelines. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The two main organizations that regulate VOC emissions include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (nwfa.org)
  • Emissions from those plants that have obligations to report emissions in their environmental permits can be searched in EEA's E-PRTR service. (ymparisto.fi)
  • They are reported annually by the Environmental Protection Agency and are used to determine whether Ireland has met its legally binding emissions targets. (cso.ie)
  • Positive matrix factorization of online mass spectra is used to identify three distinct types of I/SVOC emissions: aliphatic, aromatic and oxygenated. (copernicus.org)
  • Resident emissions abroad include carbon dioxide emissions from flights by Irish airlines originating in countries other than Ireland. (cso.ie)
  • The Industry sector was the only sector to show a decrease in emissions in 2018, when emissions were 19.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. (cso.ie)
  • These rules impose emissions limits that are up to 90 percent stricter than existing limits. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Formaldehyde emission limits are currently set at 0.05 parts per million for hardwood plywood, 0.11 parts per million for MDF that is more than 8mm thick, and 0.13 parts per million for MDF that is 8mm thick or less. (nwfa.org)
  • 1986. The effects of inhalation of organic chemical air contaminants on murine lung host defenses. (cdc.gov)