Lakes Environmental e-Newsletter
In this issue:
- News & Events
- Upcoming Courses
- Modeling Tip Video: Assessing Surface Meteorological Data Quality in AERMET
- Articles
- Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
News & Events
Exclusive Upgrade Promotion for AERMOD View Ending Soon!
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Lakes Environmental's recently announced exclusive upgrade offer for AERMOD View will be expiring soon! If your AERMOD View software license has been out of maintenance for over six months and you did not receive our campaign e-mail, contact us today! Check out our website to view our latest release notes for AERMOD View. Exclusive pricing offered is only available until May 1, 2017! |
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AERSCREEN View Version 2.5 Released!
On March 21, 2017 Lakes Environmental released AERSCREEN View Version 2.5. This release includes the following updates:
For a detailed listing of updates available in AERSCREEN View Version 2.5, please check out our latest release notes. If you are currently in maintenance for AERSCREEN View and did not receive an email regarding this update, please contact us at sales@webLakes.com. |
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If you are a user of AERSCREEN View but are no longer in maintenance, please contact sales@webLakes.com for pricing to update your license.
Lakes Environmental AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in Las Vegas – Almost Full!
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Lakes Environmental will host a full week of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in Las Vegas from May 1 to 5, 2017. Register today before space is gone! Course: AERMOD (May 1-2, 2017) |
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Lakes Environmental & CASANZ AERMOD Course in Auckland, New Zealand
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Lakes Environmental and the Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand (CASANZ) will hold a 2-day AERMOD course in Auckland from May 22 to 23, 2017. Further details including course venue and online registration can be found on the CASANZ website. Course: AERMOD (May 22-23, 2017) |
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Lakes Environmental Teaching Professional Development Courses at 2017 A&WMA Conference
The Air & Waste Management Association will be offering a variety of high quality professional development courses prior to the annual conference in Pittsburgh.
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This year, Lakes Environmental will present a one-day course on AERMOD Air Dispersion Modeling as well as a one-day course on Puff Dispersion Modeling. Additional details regarding these courses can be found below.
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Lakes Environmental AERMOD & CALPUFF Courses in Mexico City
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Lakes Environmental is pleased to be traveling to Mexico for four days of AERMOD and CALPUFF training in Mexico City from July 24 to 27, 2017. This course will be hosted by our Mexican distributor, Modelos Ambientales. Pre-register for this course today by contacting modelosambientales@gmail.com. Course: AERMOD - CALPUFF (Jul 24-27, 2017) |
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New Course Locations Announced
Lakes Environmental has just announced additional course locations for 2017! A listing of these new dates and locations can be found below.
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Space will fill up fast! Contact us today to find out more regarding these courses and the early registration discounts available! Further details are available on our website.
Lakes Environmental Closed for Victoria Day Holiday
Lakes Environmental's Waterloo office will be closed on Monday, May 22, 2017 to observe the Victoria Day holiday. If you have any needs during that time, please e-mail us at support@webLakes.com and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
Upcoming Courses
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May 1-2, 2017 |
Register Now |
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May 22-23, 2017 |
Auckland, New Zealand Sponsored by CASANZ |
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Jun 4, 2017 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Jul 24-27, 2017 |
Mexico City |
Registration |
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Sep 18-19, 2017 |
Toronto, ON |
Registration |
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Oct 2-3, 2017 |
Denver, CO |
Registration |
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Nov 2-3, 2017 |
Orlando, FL |
Registration |
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Nov 13, 2017 |
Registration |
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Nov 6-7, 2017 |
Registration |
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Nov 27-28, 2017 |
Kochi, India |
Registration |
*Sponsored by CASANZ
**A&WMA’s Guideline on Air Quality Models Conference
For more information on the above courses, including registration information, location, and course outlines, please visit our web site: https://www.weblakes.com/courses.html.
Modeling Tip
Assessing Surface Meteorological Data Quality in AERMET
An important part of processing meteorological data for use in the AERMOD air dispersion model is making sure the data are of adequate quality.
AERMET, the meteorological data preprocessor for AERMOD, comes with some integrated quality assurance or quality control options that can be used to verify the data. This video discusses how to use these options via AERMET View, the meteorological pre-processor within the AERMOD View software.
Submit Your Modeling Tips Today!
We are currently accepting submissions for the Monthly Modeling Tip section that appears in our newsletters. If you have a modeling tip that may benefit our readers, please send it to us at support@webLakes.com. Your name and the name of your organization will appear below the tip providing you with an opportunity for increased exposure.
Articles
European Court of Justice Finds Against Bulgaria in Air Quality Infringement Case
April 6, 2017 - The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled against Bulgaria in a case brought by the European Commission against the country over its failure to implement measures to reduce air pollution.
In a ruling posted on the court’s website on April 5, the ECJ said that Bulgaria had failed to fulfil its obligations under EU’s Directive 2008/50 on ambient air quality, both with regard to keeping air pollution below the limits stipulated by the directive and it its obligation to keep the period during which pollution levels exceed mandated norms as short as possible.
Groups Appeal After EPA Refuses to Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
April 5, 2017 - Environmental groups are asking a federal appeals court to order the Environmental Protection Agency to permanently ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to many health hazards, particularly to children’s brains.
The groups, Pesticide Action Network and the Natural Resources Defense Council, are represented by the Earthjustice legal defense group.
Thousands of British Children Exposed to Illegal Levels of Air Pollution
April 4, 2017 - Hundreds of thousands of children are being exposed to illegal levels of damaging air pollution from diesel vehicles at schools and nurseries across England and Wales, a joint investigation by the Guardian and Greenpeace’s investigations unit has revealed.
The analysis of the most recent government data exposes how dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution from diesel traffic are not limited to large metropolitan centres, but threaten the health of children and young people in towns and cities from Newcastle to Plymouth.
El Salvador Passes World’s First Total Ban on Metals Mining
March 31, 2017 - CEl Salvador has become the first nation in the world to ban the mining of gold and other metals, ending a decades-long fight by activists to protect the country’s limited water resources.
Lawmakers, many with signs reading “No to Mining, Yes to Life” on their desks, voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of the ban, which will end large-scale mining activities in El Salvador immediately. According to Mongabay, no old permits or license applications will be grandfathered in. The federal government will grant small-scale artisanal gold miners a two-year grace period to close their operations, and will provide technical and financial support to help them do so.
Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
May 1-3, 2017 |
CANECT 2017 |
Mississauga, ON, Canada |
May 4-5, 2017 |
ICECC 2017: 19th International Conference on Environment and Climate Change |
Rome, Italy |
May 11-12, 2017 |
2017 Ontario Climate Symposium |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
May 24-25, 2017 |
The Air Quality and Emissions Show |
Telford, UK |
May 25-26, 2017 |
19th International Conference on Air Pollution and Control |
London, UK |
Jun 5-8, 2017 |
110th Air & Waste Management Association's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Jun 5-8, 2017 |
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017 |
Manila, Philippines |
Jun 12-14, 2017 |
8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (ICEST 2017) |
Madrid, Spain |
Aug 14-18, 2017 |
2017 International Emissions Inventory Conference |
Baltimore, MD, USA |
Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2017 |
15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST 2017) |
Rhodes, Greece |
Sep 16-17, 2017 |
3rd International Conference on Environment, Engineering & Energy 2017 (EEE 2017) |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
About this Newsletter
This newsletter contains information gleaned from various sources on the web, with complete links to the sources cited. Organizations cited are in no way affiliated with Lakes Environmental Software.
Lakes Environmental Software is a leading environmental IT company that offers a complete line of air dispersion modeling, risk assessment, emissions inventory, and emergency release software as well as training and custom software services. With satisfied users located around the globe, Lakes Environmental Software will continue to revolutionize the environmental software field.
For more information please visit our web site at: www.webLakes.com. You may also contact us by phone at (519) 746-5995.
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