Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas

The regulation of carbon monoxide has been one of the great success stories in air pollution control. While more than 90 percent of the locations with carbon monoxide monitors were in violation in 1971, today the number of monitors showing violations has fallen to only a few, on a small number of days and mainly in areas with unique meteorological and topographical conditions.

The regulation of carbon monoxide has been one of the great success stories in air pollution control. While more than 90 percent of the locations with carbon monoxide monitors were in violation in 1971, today the number of monitors showing violations has fallen to only a few, on a small number of days and mainly in areas with unique meteorological and topographical conditions. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1. Ambient Carbon Monoxide Pollution in the United States2. Contributions of Topography, Meteorology, and Human Activity to Carbon Monoxide Concentrations3. Management of Carbon Monoxide Air Quality4. The Future of Carbon Monoxide Air Quality ManagementReferencesGlossaryAppendix A: Biographical Information on the Committee on Carbon Monoxide Episodes in Meteorological and Topographical Problem AreasAppendix B: Abbreviations and Names Used for Classifying Organic CompoundsAppendix C: A Simple Box Model with Recirculation