Transport of pollutants along the western shore of lake michigan

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1981.10465234· OSTI ID:6193440

Westberg, H; Sexton, K; Roerts, E

Oxidant production and transport along the western shore of Lake Michigan are discussed. Air quality and meteorological data were collected in this area during the summers of l976-78 using a ground-based laboratory and an instrumented aircraft. Ozone, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, halocarbons, and numerous meteorological parameters were monitored continuously. Primary emissions from the Chicago and Milwaukee areas drift in northeasterly direction over the lake during morning hours. Secondary pollutants are produced in the airmass over the lake and advected onshore in the afternoon by lake winds.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ
• OSTI ID: 6193440
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 31:4; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
DAILY VARIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GREAT LAKES
LAKE MICHIGAN
LAKES
MASS TRANSFER
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
POLLUTION
SURFACE WATERS
VARIATIONS