Effects of wind direction on coarse and fine particulate matter concentrations in southeast Kansas.

Field data for coarse particulate matter ([PM] PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were collected at selected sites in Southeast Kansas from March 1999 to October 2000, using portable MiniVol particulate samplers. The purpose was to assess the influence on air quality of four industrial facilities that burn hazardous waste in the area located in the communities of Chanute, Independence, Fredonia, and Coffeyville.

Application of a risk assessment based approach to designing ambient air quality monitoring networks for evaluating non-cancer health impacts.

An ambient air quality monitoring network has been established using risk assessment techniques to evaluate adverse health effects from exposures to airborne contaminants. The risk assessment method was compared to traditional methods of establishing air quality monitoring networks: identifying m aximum concentration impacts or maximum total population. Results suggest that the health risk method best predicted the location of adverse, non-carcinogenic respiratory illnesses during the evaluation period.