Data Analysis Phase to Begin in Winter Nitrate Study
The collaboration between EPRI and the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium to analyze data gathered during the 2008–2009 Winter Nitrate Study is moving forward.  The University of Iowa has been selected as the data analysis and modeling contractor.  Similar measurements taken in the EPRI-sponsored Southeastern Aerosol Research and Characterization (SEARCH) network will be analyzed in parallel, giving a broader interpretation of the results and adding to the basic understanding of reactive nitrogen chemistry in the atmosphere.  The conceptual model of wintertime particulate matter–nitrate formation developed under this study will ultimately lead to improved representations in air quality models.  For more information, contact Stephanie Shaw, (650) 855-2353, sshaw@epri.com.