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Mapping PM 2.5 Air Pollution in Texas

Mapping PM 2.5 Air Pollution in Texas. Zhipeng Xing GIS 2013 Fall Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. PM 2.5. Particulate Matter 2.5 um ~ 10 um Reach into lungs Irritation Coughing/sneezing Asthma/heart disease Reduced visibility Sources Automobile exhausts

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Mapping PM 2.5 Air Pollution in Texas

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  1. Mapping PM 2.5 Air Pollution in Texas Zhipeng Xing GIS 2013 Fall Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

  2. PM 2.5 • Particulate Matter 2.5 um ~ 10 um • Reach into lungs • Irritation • Coughing/sneezing • Asthma/heart disease • Reduced visibility • Sources • Automobile exhausts • Gas/droplets reaction • Cooking/smoking • EPA limit: annual mean 12 μg/m3

  3. Data Source • TCEQ

  4. Texas PM 2.5 Monthly 2013

  5. Texas PM 2.5 with Population

  6. San Antonio

  7. CPS Pecan Valley

  8. Conclusion Future Work • High concentration at high population/traffic • Temperature & Precipitation • GOOD NEWS! - No serious PM 2.5 pollution in Texas • Same analysis for the other site • FINISH THE REPORT!!!

  9. Acknowledgement • Dr. Maidment

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