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Multivariate Statistical Analyses Of Air Pollutants And Meteorology In Chicago During Summers 2010–2012, Katrina Binaku, Martina Schmeling

Chemistry: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Aerosol, trace gas, and meteorological data were collected in Chicago, Illinois during 2010–2012 summer air studies. Ozone, nitrogen oxides, acetate, formate, chloride, nitrate, sulfate, and oxalate concentrations as well as temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and humidity data were explored by both principal component analysis (PCA) and canonical correlation analysis (CCA). Multivariate statistical techniques were applied to uncover existing relationships between meteorology and air pollutant concentrations and also reduce data dimensions.

In PCA, principal components (PC) revealed a relationship of ozone and nitrate concentrations with respect to temperature and humidity, coupled with transport of species from the south in relation …

A Proposal For United States/Polish Collaboration On Energy And The Environment, Carole B. Szpunar

Chemistry: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy facility that is operated by the University of Chicago and located southwest of Chicago, Illinois, has proposed a collaborative effort by the United States and Poland to conduct applied research on energy and environmental topics of common interest. Through this collaboration, evaluative studies on energy and environmental assessment issues could be developed and implemented by Argonne and one or more sister institutions in Poland, which could lead to active research, development, and demonstration joint activities. The objective of this initiative is to produce strategies and options for review by Poland's decision makers …