Advances in Measuring and Modeling Emerging Atmospheric Chemical Species, their Reaction and Transportation Processes, and the Associated Impacts on Air Quality, Climate, and Health
Advances in human society and need for products with new features has led to the introduction of more than thousands of compounds to the environment, some of which may have important impacts on public health, ecosystem, and climate. Understanding the emission, evolution, fate, and impacts of these species of emerging concern is crucial to mitigating any potential harmful effects. This session focuses on advances related to these emerging species that are new or existing species in the environment and are gaining significant attention and impacts, including but not limited to micro- and nano-plastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and species from volatile chemical products (VCPs). Specifically, the session invites contributions from the following areas: (1) identification and characterization of emerging species; (2) modeling of emission, transport, reaction, and fate of these emerging species; and (3) study of the biological, health, and climate impacts of these emerging species.
Laura Howes