Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation, and Protection

Ecosystem Response to Atmospheric Deposition of Sulfur, Nitrogen and Mercury

• Mercury in Wet-Only Precipitation in the Catskill Mountains, New York - Data Report for 2004-07 (1.52 MB .pdf)
• Mercury in Adirondack Wetlands, Lakes and Terrestrial Streams - NYSERDA Report 08-21 November 2008 (5,776kb.pdf)
• Results from the 2003-2005 Western Adirondack Stream Survey – NYSERDA Report 08-22 (November 2008) (926kb .pdf)
• Strategic Monitoring of Mercury in New York State Fish - NYSERDA Report 08-11 (April 2008)(1.95 MB.pdf)
• Mercury Matters: Linking Mercury Science with Public Policy in the Northeastern United States (January 2007) (1.42MB.pdf)
• Changes in Stream Chemistry and Aquatic Biota in Response to the Decreased Acidity of Atmospheric Deposition in the Neversink River Basin, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1987 to 2003 - NYSERDA Report 06-16 (November 2006) (349 KB .pdf)
• Assessment of the Extent To Which Intensively Studied Lakes are Representative of the Adirondack Region - NYSERDA Report
  06-17 (November 2006) (3.95MB.pdf)
• Atmospheric Transport and Fate of Mercury and its Impact on New York State - NYSERDA Report 05-05 (July 2005) (4,071KB.pdf)
• An Assessment of Recovery and Key Processes Affecting the Response of Surface Waters to Reduced Levels of Acid Precipitation in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains - NYSERDA Report 05-03 (July 2005) (275KB .pdf)
• Monitoring the Deposition and Effects of Air Pollution in the Hudson Valley, NY - NYSERDA Report 05-01 (February 2005) (1.2MB .pdf)
• Effects of Atmospheric Deposition of Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Mercury on Adirondack Ecosystems - NYSERDA Report 04-03 (September 2004) (581KB .pdf)
• Contributions of Global and Regional Sources to Mercury Deposition in New York State - NYSERDA Report 02-09 (June 2002) (507kb .pdf)
• Status and Effects of Nitrogen Pollution in Northeastern United States (April 2003) (666kb .pdf)
  
  

Air Quality and Related Health Research: Particulate Matter (PM), Ozone, and Co-Pollutants

• Formation of Volatile Nanoparticles in Motor Vehicle Exhaust - NYSERDA Report 07-12 (September 2007) (917kb.pdf)
• Ambient Gaseous Ammonia: Evaluation of Continuous Measurement Methods Suitable for Routine Deployment – NYSERDA Report 08-15 (October 2008) (524kb .pdf)
• Biomass Combustion in Europe: Overview on Technologies and Regulations – NYSERDA Report 08-03 (April 2008) (3.29 MB .pdf)
• Assessment of Carbonaceous PM2.5 – NYSERDA Report 08-01 (March 2008) Executive Summary (618kb .pdf)
  • Volume I: Synthesis (264kb .pdf)
  • Volume II:Full Technical Report (5.3 MB .pdf)
• Local versus upwind contributions to PM 2.5 Mass and Elemental Concentrations in New York City – NYSERDA Report 08-04 (July 2007) (1.03 MB .pdf)
  
• A Study of Ambient Air Contaminants and Asthma in New York City - NYSERDA Report 06-02 (May 2006) (4.51MB .pdf)
• The Workshop on the Source Apportionment of PM Health Effects: Inter-Comparison of Results and Implications - NYSERDA Report 06-01 (January 2006) (500kb.pdf)
• Clinical Studies of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles - NYSERDA Report 05-11 (November 2005) (351kb.pdf)
• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Ultrafine Particles in Rochester, New York - NYSERDA Report 05-04 (September 2005) (1.23Mb .pdf)
• Development of Fine Particulate Emission Factors for Oil- and Gas-fired Combustion Systems - NYSERDA Report 04-05 (October 2004)(909kb .pdf)

  Supporting Analysis and Site Test Report (only available electronically):

  • Technical Memorandum: Conceptual Model of Sources of Variability in Combustion Turbine PM10 Emissions Data (486kb .pdf)
  • Impact of Operating Parameters on Fine Particulate Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Power Plants (324kb .pdf)
  • Fine Particulate Test Protocol (296kb .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater (Site Alpha) (1.36MB .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Bravo (940kb .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater with Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction (Site Charlie) (1.5MB .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Dual-Fuel-Fired Commercial Boiler (Site Delta) (1.7MB .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Echo (841kb .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Diesel Fuel-Fired Compression Ignition Reciprocating Engine with a Diesel Particulate Filter at Site Foxtrot (570kb .pdf)
  • Test Results for a Cogeneration Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Golf (491kb .pdf)
  • Update of Literature Review of Source Sampling and Analysis Methodologies for Characterizing Organic Aerosol and Fine Particulate Source Emission Profiles (1.21MB .pdf)
  • Pilot-Scale Dilution Sampler Design and Validation Test, Laboratory Study (1.18MB .pdf)
• Innovative Instrument for an Ambient Air Particulate Mass Measurement Standard - NYSERDA Report 03-07 (October 2003) (3.5MB .pdf)
• Develop and Field Test Rupprecht & Patashnick (R&P) Series-6400 Controlled Sampling Continuous Particulate Monitor - NYSERDA Report 03-06 (October 2003) (1.2MB .pdf)
• Analysis of Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter in the Northeastern United States - NYSERDA Report 03-04 (November 2003) (1.8MB .pdf)
• A Survey of Monitoring Instruments for Measurement of Airborne Pollutants - NYSERDA Report 03-05 (October 2002) (590kb .pdf)
• Assessing the Effects of Transboundary Pollution on New York's Air Quality - NYSERDA Report 03-02 (January 2003) (630kb .pdf)
• Least Cost Control Strategies to Reduce Ozone in the Northeastern Urban Corridor - NYSERDA Report 00-01 (October 1999) (6,262kb.pdf)

Research Crosscutting the Topics of Air Quality, Health, and Ecosystem Response

• Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Increased Deployment of Combined Heat and Power Technologies in New York State and the Impacts of Various Regulatory Scenarios (496kb .pdf)
• Mitigating New York City's Heat Island with Urban Forestry, Living Roofs, and Light Surfaces: New York City Regional Heat Island Initiative - NYSERDA Report 06-06 (October 2006) (3.75MB.pdf)
• Emissions Allowance Market Opportunities for Small Combined Heat and Power Projects in New York State - NYSERDA Report 06-04 (June 2006) (526kb.pdf)
• Guidebook for Small Combined Heat and Power Systems Seeking to Obtain Emissions Reduction Credits in New York State - NYSERDA Report 06-03 (June 2006) (250kb.pdf)
• Reducing Emissions from the Electricity Sector: The Costs and Benefits Nationwide and in the Empire State - NYSERDA Report 05-02 (May 2005) (660kb .pdf)

Alternative Energy Impacts

• Comparison of Reported Effects and Risks to Vertebrate Wildlife from Six Electricity Generation Types in the New York/New England Region – NYSERDA Report 09-02 (March 2009) Executive Summary (491 kb .pdf); Final Report (1.23 MB .pdf)

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