These data sets were created using extensive model simulation results from the WRF-CMAQ model, population distributions, and through the use of an health impact assessment model - see manuscript for details. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Xing, J., J. Wang, R. Mathur , J. Pleim , S. Wang, C. Hogrefe , C. Gan, D. Wong , and J. Hao. Unexpected Benefits of Reducing Aerosol Cooling Effects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 50(14): 7527–7534, (2016).

The data sets are outputs from the WRF-CMAQ modeling system. Typically these files contain a number of meteorological and atmospheric pollutant concentrations on a model grid which is either 2- or 3-dimensional and also in some instances vary with time. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Xing, J., R. Mathur , J. Pleim , C. Hogrefe , C. Gan, D. Wong , C. Wei, and J. Wang. Air pollution and climate response to aerosol direct radiative effects: A modeling study of decadal trends across the northern hemisphere. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, USA, 120(33): 12221-12236, (2015).

The data sets are outputs from the WRF-CMAQ modeling system. Typically these files contain a number of meteorological and atmospheric pollutant concentrations on a model grid which is either 2- or 3-dimensional and also in some instances vary with time. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Xing, J., R. Mathur , J. Pleim , C. Hogrefe , C. Gan, D. Wong , C. Wei, and J. Wang. Air pollution and climate response to aerosol direct radiative effects: A modeling study of decadal trends across the northern hemisphere. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, USA, 120(33): 12221-12236, (2015).

The dataset represents the data depicted in the Figures and Tables of a Journal Manuscript with the following abstract: "The objective of this study is to determine the adequacy of using a relatively coarse horizontal resolution (i.e. 36 km) to simulate long-term trends of pollutant concentrations and radiation variables with the coupled WRF-CMAQ model. WRF-CMAQ simulations over the continental United State are performed over the 2001 to 2010 time period at two different horizontal resolutions of 12 and 36 km. Both simulations used the same emission inventory and model configurations. Model results are compared both in space and time to assess the potential weaknesses and strengths of using coarse resolution in long-term air quality applications. The results show that the 36 km and 12 km simulations are comparable in terms of trends analysis for both pollutant concentrations and radiation variables. The advantage of using the coarser 36 km resolution is a significant reduction of computational cost, time and storage requirement which are key considerations when performing multiple years of simulations for trend analysis. However, if such simulations are to be used for local air quality analysis, finer horizontal resolution may be beneficial since it can provide information on local gradients. In particular, divergences between the two simulations are noticeable in urban, complex terrain and coastal regions.". This dataset is associated with the following publication: Gan , M., C. Hogrefe , R. Mathur , J. Pleim , J. Xing , D. Wong , R. Gilliam , G. Pouliot , and C. Wei. Assessment of the effects of horizontal grid resolution on long-term air quality trends using coupled WRF-CMAQ simulations. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, USA, 132: 207-216, (2016).

The dataset represents the data depicted in the Figures and Tables of a Journal Manuscript with the following abstract: "The objective of this study is to determine the adequacy of using a relatively coarse horizontal resolution (i.e. 36 km) to simulate long-term trends of pollutant concentrations and radiation variables with the coupled WRF-CMAQ model. WRF-CMAQ simulations over the continental United State are performed over the 2001 to 2010 time period at two different horizontal resolutions of 12 and 36 km. Both simulations used the same emission inventory and model configurations. Model results are compared both in space and time to assess the potential weaknesses and strengths of using coarse resolution in long-term air quality applications. The results show that the 36 km and 12 km simulations are comparable in terms of trends analysis for both pollutant concentrations and radiation variables. The advantage of using the coarser 36 km resolution is a significant reduction of computational cost, time and storage requirement which are key considerations when performing multiple years of simulations for trend analysis. However, if such simulations are to be used for local air quality analysis, finer horizontal resolution may be beneficial since it can provide information on local gradients. In particular, divergences between the two simulations are noticeable in urban, complex terrain and coastal regions.". This dataset is associated with the following publication: Gan , M., C. Hogrefe , R. Mathur , J. Pleim , J. Xing , D. Wong , R. Gilliam , G. Pouliot , and C. Wei. Assessment of the effects of horizontal grid resolution on long-term air quality trends using coupled WRF-CMAQ simulations. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, USA, 132: 207-216, (2016).

Data sets include information on emissions of air pollutants, description of 3-D meteorological state of the atmosphere, and output from the CMAQ model over the northern hemisphere and contiguous U.S. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: This research was conducted a part of the primary author's Ph.D. dissertation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All data sets were created on the UNC computers and are housed there. Since the data sets are not directly available to the EPA investigator, they are not included in ScienceHub. It can be accessed through the following means: Data sets can be accessed by contacting Dr. Sarav Arunachalam at UNC - sarav@email.unc.edu. Format: Model input (3D meteorological fields and 3D emission files) and output are in netcdf format. Observational data sets used are publicly available and typically available as ascii files. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Vennam, L., W. Vizuete, K. Talgo, M. Omary, F. Binkowski, J. Xing, R. Mathur, and S. Arunachalam. Modeled Full-Flight Aircraft Emissions Impacts on Air Quality and Their Sensitivity to Grid Resolution. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, USA, 122(24): 13,472–13,494, (2017).

Data sets include information on emissions of air pollutants, description of 3-D meteorological state of the atmosphere, and output from the CMAQ model over the northern hemisphere and contiguous U.S. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: This research was conducted a part of the primary author's Ph.D. dissertation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All data sets were created on the UNC computers and are housed there. Since the data sets are not directly available to the EPA investigator, they are not included in ScienceHub. It can be accessed through the following means: Data sets can be accessed by contacting Dr. Sarav Arunachalam at UNC - sarav@email.unc.edu. Format: Model input (3D meteorological fields and 3D emission files) and output are in netcdf format. Observational data sets used are publicly available and typically available as ascii files. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Vennam, L., W. Vizuete, K. Talgo, M. Omary, F. Binkowski, J. Xing, R. Mathur, and S. Arunachalam. Modeled Full-Flight Aircraft Emissions Impacts on Air Quality and Their Sensitivity to Grid Resolution. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, USA, 122(24): 13,472–13,494, (2017).

all data are in netCDF format for all figures and tables. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Glotfelty, T., K. Alapaty, J. He, P. Hawbecker, X. Song, and G. Zhang. Studying Scale Dependency of Aerosol Cloud Interactions using Scale-Aware Cloud Formulations. Monthly Weather Review. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, USA, 1-57, (2020).

CMAQ and WRF output files. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: Too Big. It can be accessed through the following means: The data can be accesses from the ASM data archive at the National Environmental Supercomputing Center at the USEPA. Format: WRF–CMAQ Model output data including SW radiation, PM2.5 , Sulfate aerosol, EC, and SO2 concentrations, Also aerosol optical depth (AOD). This dataset is associated with the following publication: Gan, C., J. Pleim , R. Mathur , C. Hogrefe , C.N. Long, J. Xing, D. Wong , R. Gilliam , and C. Wei. Assessment of long-term WRF–CMAQ simulations for understanding direct aerosol effects on radiation "brightening" in the United States. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Copernicus Publications, Katlenburg-Lindau, GERMANY, 15: 12193-12209, (2015).

CMAQ and WRF output files. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: Too Big. It can be accessed through the following means: The data can be accesses from the ASM data archive at the National Environmental Supercomputing Center at the USEPA. Format: WRF–CMAQ Model output data including SW radiation, PM2.5 , Sulfate aerosol, EC, and SO2 concentrations, Also aerosol optical depth (AOD). This dataset is associated with the following publication: Gan, C., J. Pleim , R. Mathur , C. Hogrefe , C.N. Long, J. Xing, D. Wong , R. Gilliam , and C. Wei. Assessment of long-term WRF–CMAQ simulations for understanding direct aerosol effects on radiation "brightening" in the United States. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Copernicus Publications, Katlenburg-Lindau, GERMANY, 15: 12193-12209, (2015).