Greetings from HAQAST

Dear HAQAST Community,
We have updates on the next HAQAST public meeting, plus more upcoming events and opportunities of interest!
 
HAQAST Massachusetts
Our next public meeting is June 4-5th, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting is free and open to the public! You can register here. The agenda with speakers and poster presenters is now available on our website. If you are planning to attend in-person, please register by Friday, May 17th.
HEI and HAQAST Early Career Health and Atmospheric Science Workshop!
We will be offering a pre-meeting workshop in partnership with the Health Effects Institute on June 3, 2024. It is geared toward early career researchers in atmospheric science and remote sensing interested in building connections and creating health-relevant research proposals. We will cover some of the key challenges in using satellite data for health applications, ways people overcome these challenges, and opportunities for funding and collaboration. Read more on our website and see the workshop agenda here.
 
HAQAST News

New HAQAST Rapid Response Projects Selected
Rapid Response Teams are a HAQAST initiative that work to solve health and air quality issues that require urgent attention. These collaborations between HAQAST members and public stakeholders leverage NASA data and products to solve pressing issues on year long time scales or less. We are excited two announce two new projects:
  • New Toolbox to Support US States in Exceptional Event Screening for Wildland and Prescribed Fires, led by Tracey Holloway
  • Collaborating with the Public Health/Air Quality on the Combined PM2.5 and Extreme Heat Exposures, led by Chris Uejio
Department of State Announces New Air Pollution Forecasting App
The Department of State's Office of Management Strategy & Solutions’ Greening Diplomacy Initiative announced a new, machine learning-powered particulate air pollution forecast is now available in the ZephAir web version for all cities that host a U.S. diplomatic mission worldwide.  This forecast was developed in partnership with NASA HAQAST with PI Pawan Gupta, using machine learning, satellite data, and data from the Department’s air quality monitors at 75 embassies and consulates. You can access the app here, and read more here.

Mapping NO2 Pollution and Sources
Using satellite data and warehouse data provided by NASA HAQAST, the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO) is hosting an interactive map to view ambient NO2 concentration data at the census tract level, industrial and energy NOx emissions sources, and warehouses (see thumbnail below). Read more and access the map here.
 
Data

HAQAST Dataset Available - Gridded TROPOMI NO2 Data Available for Download
Gridded 1 x 1 km monthly, seasonal, and annual satellite TROPOMI NO2 data is available for download on the NASA portal. The dates range from May 2018-present and the area is the continental US.

Preliminary TEMPO Data Now Available
Want to start working with TEMPO data, learn about the file formats, and content? Three weeks of preliminary, unvalidated data are available through NASA Earthdata Search. This initial release is intended only for users to gain familiarity with file format and content, not for publications or presentations. More Level 2 and 3 data are expected to be released May 20th. A NASA Earthdata webinar will be held on May 29 at 2pm EDT for an introduction to the TEMPO mission, data products, services, and tools.  Check out this link to register.  
 
Funding Opportunities

  • NASA - NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announced the release of its annual omnibus solicitation for basic and applied research, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) 2024 with 100 different proposal opportunities. These opportunities include the next generation of NASA HAQAST, and other Health and Air Quality announcements. Find out more here.
Do you have ideas for the next generation HAQAST? Are there data needs at your organization that satellite data might address? Contribute project ideas to the NASA HAQAST forum here.

  • EPA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research in underserved communities to advance the use of air pollution data and communication of air quality information for empowering local decisions and actions that address community-identified air pollution concerns. More information here. Deadline June 26th.
  • ESIP Lab Request for Proposals - This solicitation seeks proposals that improve the technical capacity of communities to support climate resilience efforts. Read the request for proposals here, and view previously funded examples here. Deadline June 17th.
 
Other Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest

Meetings
  • May 29, 2:00 pm EDT - NASA Earthdata webinar on introduction to TEMPO mission, data products, services, and tools. Register here.
  • June 6 - June 20 - Earth Observations for Humanitarian Applications. This three-part training led by NASA ARSET will cover concrete strategies for mapping localized climate conditions with risks faced by refugee and internally displaced peoples around the world. This training will focus on flood risk assessment, long-term heat stress and monitoring drought effects.
  • June 24 - June 27  - The Air & Waste Management Association is hosting their annual conference ACE 2024 A&WMA 117th Annual Conference & Exhibition, titled Emissions Reductions for Sustainable Energy Futures.
 
Jobs and Internships

The SERVIR Science Coordination Office (SCO) is seeking a Global Air Quality and Health Thematic Lead as well as a Research Scientist in Health. Follow the links below to apply and for more information:
  • Global Air Quality and Health Thematic Lead
  • Research Scientist in Health
NASA DEVELOP - DEVELOP conducts feasibility studies that bridge the gap between Earth science information and society. These projects help both participants and partners learn more about using geospatial information. DEVELOP offers three project terms per year – spring, summer, and fall. Each term lasts 10 weeks. Those selected will work on interdisciplinary teams with science advisors and mentors. Fall 2024 application window is open, apply by June 14th. Learn more and apply here.
 
Call for Manuscripts

  • The Remote Sensing journal seeks manuscripts on the topic, Integrating Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Health Assessment, by June 30. Find more information here.
  • Call for papers - Wildland Fires: Emissions, Chemistry, Contamination, Climate, and Human Health. This joint Virtual Special Issue from Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) Letters, and ACS ES&T Air aims to feature a broad range of contributions on all aspects of the environmental impacts of wildland fires. Deadline for submissions is September 2. More information here.
  • Call for public comment - The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) seeks input from the public to inform the development of the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6). More information here.
 
Resources

ARSET Learning Management System
The NASA ARSET Team has recently launched the new Learning Management System (LMS) for online self-paced trainings (see link to create a free account) as well as the first online, self-paced ARSET course on the new platform, Developing Sustainable Earth Science Applications.

Health and Air Quality Community Forum
The Health and Air Quality Community Forum is a new resource intended for all levels of expertise to collaborate about health and air quality related topics. Everyone can view the forum and sign up to post questions, answers, and comments to discuss with peers and experts in the field. Come join our online community, and please share with anyone you think would be interested! Access the forum at this link: https://haq.community.forum/

NASA's Air Quality Data Pathfinder
The Air Quality Data Pathfinder has been redesigned to help guide users through the process of selecting and comparing datasets. the Pathfinder is also a gateway to resources for downloading, visualizing, and analyzing data. Check out this resource here!
 
Connect with HAQAST

We are always appreciative of your interest and involvement in the team. If you have colleagues who might also be interested, please invite them to sign up on our mailing list. You can also follow and connect with HAQAST on Twitter and LinkedIn, or reach out personally with Tracey (taholloway@wisc.edu) and Jenny (bratburd@wisc.edu).
All the best,
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