2024
Total organic carbon measurements reveal major gaps in petrochemical emissions reporting
He M, Ditto J, Gardner L, Machesky J, Hass-Mitchell T, Chen C, Khare P, Sahin B, Fortner J, Plata D, Drollette B, Hayden K, Wentzell J, Mittermeier R, Leithead A, Lee P, Darlington A, Wren S, Zhang J, Wolde M, Moussa S, Li S, Liggio J, Gentner D. Total organic carbon measurements reveal major gaps in petrochemical emissions reporting. Science 2024, 383: 426-432. PMID: 38271520, DOI: 10.1126/science.adj6233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrganic carbon emissionsOrganic carbon measurementsImpact of anthropogenic emissionsCarbon measurementsAircraft-based measurementsSecondary air pollutantsOrganic compoundsIntermediate-volatilityAnthropogenic emissionsPetrochemical emissionsSemivolatile organic compoundsVolatile organic compoundsMass closureCarbon emissionsAir pollutionChemical featuresCarbon monitoringEmissions reportingEmissionCanadaPetroleumPollutionObservations
2023
Total organic carbon measurements reveal large discrepancies in reported petrochemical emissions
He M, Ditto J, Gardner L, Machesky J, Hass-Mitchell T, Chen C, Khare P, Sahin B, Fortner J, Hayden K, Wentzell J, Mittermeier R, Leithead A, Lee P, Darlington A, Zhang J, Moussa S, Li S, Liggio J, Gentner D. Total organic carbon measurements reveal large discrepancies in reported petrochemical emissions. 2023 DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-2923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarbon measurementsOrganic carbon measurementsSecondary organic aerosol formationMixtures of organic carbonOrganic aerosol formationAircraft-based measurementsSemi-volatile organic compoundsOil sands facilitiesOil sandsAircraft campaignAerosol formationAnthropogenic emissionsPetrochemical emissionsVolatility distributionNatural gas extractionCanadian oil sandsMissing emissionsOil sands operationsWaste management practicesOrganic carbonAir qualitySpring-summerVolatility rangeGas extractionSurface mining