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Air Quality Research and DevelopmentWhat We DoWe conduct world-class research and development in air quality measurement and monitoring and forecast and assessment modeling. Our products and services directly support air quality decision-makers, air quality forecasters, and the research community. The specific focus of our Air Quality program is on measuring and modeling air-surface exchange of pollutants and the development and application of air quality models. Why It Is ImportantAir pollution has significant health, ecological, and economic consequences. Poor air quality contributes to tens of thousands of premature deaths annually from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The Nation spends tens of billions of dollars each year to reduce air pollution in order to protect human health and the environment. Effective targeting of air pollution controls depends on having good scientific understanding of which types of sources and which regions are contributing to air quality issues. Our Air Quality Research and Development protects human and ecosystem health through:
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