The Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska Interim Report (2002) / Chapter Skim
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3 Implications of the Fairbanks Case Study
3 Implications of the Fairbanks Case Study
Pages 109-112
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for CO has declined substantially over the past 25-30 y, the inversion conditions experienced in Fairbanks are among the most severe in the United States. The prospects for continued attainment in Fairbanks depend essentially upon whether the current understanding ofthe causeeffect relationships at work in the region is accurate, whether observed trends in human activity and emissions continue as expected, and whether meteorological conditions are favorable for CO dispersal.
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Nonetheless, in the absence of further federal mandates designed to yield additional emissions reductions in cold climates, enhancement of state or local controls is essential for achieving and maintaining CO concentration standards. Long-term population growth in the area remains an issue.
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For example, Calexico, California, is close to the U.S.-Mexico border, where pollution from vehicles waiting to cross the border is thought to tee the primary cause of high CO concentrations. Las Vegas, Nevada, not only has problematic meteorological and topographical conditions but is also one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States.
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Although the conditions in Fairbanks are severe, Fairbanks is in no way unique in having natural conditions that contribute substantially to its air quality problem.
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