Investigating Changes in Ozone Formation Chemistry during Summertime Pollution Events over the Northeastern United States
Madankui Tao, Arlene M. Fiore, Xiaomeng Jin, Luke D. Schiferl, R. Commane, Laura Judd, Scott J. Janz, John T. Sullivan, Paul J. Miller, Alexandra Karambelas, Sharon E. Davis, Maria Tzortziou, Lukas Valin, Andrew Whitehill, Kevin Civerolo, Yuhong Tian
Abstract
controls on the highest ozone days in NYC and BAL/DC. Warmer temperatures and enhanced influence from emissions in the local boundary layer on the high-ozone days are accompanied by slower wind speeds in BAL/DC but stronger, southwesterly winds in NYC.
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OzoneTropospheric ozoneNOxAtmospheric sciencesTroposphereEnvironmental scienceFormaldehydeGround Level OzoneAir pollutionNitrogen dioxidePollutionChemistryMeteorologyGeographyGeologyCombustionOrganic chemistryEcologyBiologyAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateAir Quality and Health Impacts