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Monthly Newsletter - February 2023

Online AERMOD Course – Mar 21-22, 2023 - Almost Full

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Don’t miss out on our 2-day online AERMOD training course taking place on March 21 and 22, 2023 from 8:30am to 5:00pm (Central Time – Chicago, USA).


Register today before space is gone!


Note: Due to the immense popularity of our online courses and small class sizes, we recommend registering and making payment as soon as possible.


Course:

AERMOD (Mar 21-22, 2023)

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Contact:

training@weblakes.com

Online AERMOD Training Course – Apr 18-19, 2023

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Our team will present 2 days of online AERMOD training on April 18 and 19, 2023 from 8:30am to 5:00pm (Central Time – Chicago, USA).


Register today!


Course:

AERMOD (Apr 18-19, 2023)

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Contact:

training@weblakes.com

Just Announced – New Online AERMOD and CALPUFF Training Courses!

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We’re pleased to announce the following upcoming Online AERMOD and CALPUFF Air Dispersion Modeling Courses. Join us for world class training from the convenience of your own home or office with our senior level air quality experts!


CALPUFF: May 23-24, 2023

AERMOD: Jun 20-21, 2023

AERMOD: Jul 25-26, 2023

AERMOD: Aug 22-23, 2023


Online registration is available now. Our online courses sell out quickly! We recommend registering and making payment as soon as possible.

UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

2023 Course Schedule

Online AERMOD
Mar 21-22, 2023
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Online AERMOD
Apr 18-19, 2023
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Online AERMOD
May 16-17, 2023
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Online CALPUFF
May 23-24, 2023
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Online AERMOD
Jun 20-21, 2023
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Online AERMOD
Jul 25-26, 2023
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Online AERMOD
Aug 22-23, 2023
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MODELING TIP

Changing the Default Text Editor

Most air dispersion models use simple text files for reading inputs and writing output data. To display these files, Lakes Environmental’s applications use the system’s default text editor. Users may prefer to use a different text editor to utilize different functionality or format data differently. To take advantage of these additional features, you can change the default text editor called by our software.


Step 1: Access Preferences from the File menu.


Step 2: Select System Editor from the Settings list.


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Step 3. Choose from WordPad, Notepad, or User-Specified.


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One benefit to using Notepad is the ability to identify line numbers. With Word Wrap turned off (go to Notepad’s Format menu and deselect Word Wrap), you can enable the Status Bar under the View menu. The Status Bar tracks the cursor and tells you the Line and Column number of the cursor’s present position.


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This is useful for identifying the location of errors within model files. For example, AERMOD always prints a line number in warning and error messages. The warning message below references line 38 as the location of a potential out-of-range source parameter (VS for exit velocity).


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If I open the input file and search for line 38, I find a point source with an exit velocity > 50 m/s.


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You can also choose a user-specified editor from the Preferences menu. The example below uses the open-source program Notepad++ as the new default editor before opening a CALMET input file from CALPUFF View.


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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS ARTICLES

Climate Change May Cut U.S. Forest Inventory by a Fifth This Century

February 2, 2023 - A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher found that under more severe climate warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used for timber in the continental United States could decline by as much as 23% by 2100. The largest inventory losses would occur in two of the leading timber regions in the U.S., which are both in the South.



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Microplastics Are Filling the Skies. Will They Affect the Climate?

February 1, 2023 - Recent studies reveal that tiny pieces of plastic are constantly lofted into the atmosphere. These particles can travel thousands of miles and affect the formation of clouds, which means they have the potential to impact temperature, rainfall, and even climate change.



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Additional Environmental News

Visit the Environmental News Network (ENN), the most dependable online environmental news source!


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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

2023 Conference Schedule

TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference (ETFC)
May 16-17, 2023 | Austin, TX | Booth # 401

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Air & Waste Management Association’s 116th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Jun 5-8, 2023 | Orlando, FL | Booth # 303

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