Nitrogen Newsletter

Issue 37, December 2012

Nitrogen Newsletter is a summary of recent publications, news and reports related to the
cycling, effects and management of nitrogen. Prepared by Mary O'Brien, contractor with
A SRC Primus, and Jana Compton. Contact Jana Compton with any questions
(Compton.jana@epa. gov)

Please note: Most of these links are available to EPA staff through library access - not all
links will be available to folks outside EPA, depending on your access to specific journals and
websites.

Table of Contents

Special Issues	1

Articles	1

News	8

Reports	9

Web Pages	10

Special Issues

Special research section: Water quality and yield benefits of drainage water management
in the US Midwest. 2012. J Soil Water Conserv 67(6): 453-524. Available from:
http://www.iswconline.Org/content/67/6.toc

Articles

Adriaenssens S, Staelens J, Wuyts K, Van Wittenberghe S, Wuytack T, Verheyen K, Boeckx P,
Samson R. 2012. Canopy uptake of (NH3)-N-15 by four temperate tree species and the
interaction with leaf properties. Water Air Soil Poll 223(9): 5643-5657. Available from:
http://dx.doi. org/10.1007/s 11270-012-13 04-4

Andert J, Borjesson G, Hallin S. 2012. Temporal changes in methane oxidizing and
denitrifying communities and their activities in a drained peat soil. Wetlands 32(6): 1047-
1055. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl3157-012-Q335-3

Aquilina L, Vergnaud-Ayraud V, Labasque T, Bour O, Molenat J, Ruiz L, de Montety V, De
Ridder J, Roques C, Longuevergne L. 2012. Nitrate dynamics in agricultural catchments
deduced from groundwater dating and long-term nitrate monitoring in surface- and
groundwaters. Sci Total Environ 435: 167-178. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.scitotenv.2012.06.028


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Badea O, Bytnerowicz A, Silaghi D, Neagu S, Barbu I, Iacoban C, Iacob C, Guiman G, Preda E,
Seceleanu I, Oneata M, Dumitru I, Huber V, Iuncu H, Dinca L, Leca S, Taut I. 2012. Status of
the Southern Carpathian forests in the long-term ecological research network. Environ
Monit Assess 184(12): 7491-7515. Available from: http://dx.doi.ors/10.1007/sl0661-011-2515-7

Bassin S, Schalajda J, Vogel A, Suter M. 2012. Different types of sub-alpine grassland
respond similarly to elevated nitrogen deposition in terms of productivity and sedge
abundance. J Veg Sci 23(6): 1024-1034. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/i.1654-
1103.2012.01422.x

Batson JA, Mander U, Mitsch WJ. 2012. Denitrification and a nitrogen budget of created

riparian wetlands. J Environ Qual 41(6): 2024-2032. Available from:
http://dx.doi. org/10.213 4/i eq2011.0449.

Bettez ND, Groffman PM. 2012. Denitrification potential in stormwater control structures
and natural riparian zones in an urban landscape. Environ Sci Technol 46(20): 10909-10917.
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es301409z

Brito AC, Newton A, Tett P, Fernandes TF. 2012. How will shallow coastal lagoons respond
to climate change? A modelling investigation. Estuar Coast Shelf S 112(SI): 98-104. Available
from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.ecss.2011.09.002

Caballero S, Esclapez R, Galindo N, Mantilla E, Crespo J. 2012. Use of a passive sampling
network for the determination of urban N02 spatiotemporal variations. Atmos Environ 63:
148-155. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.08.071

Carlo TA, Norris AEW. 2012. Direct nitrogen intake by petals. Oikos 121(12): 1953-1958.
Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.l 111/j. 1600-0706.2012.20527.x

Chaudhuri S, Ale S, DeLaune P, Rajan N. 2012. Spatio-temporal variability of groundwater
nitrate concentration in Texas: 1960 to 2010. J Environ Qual 41(6): 1806-1817. Available
from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/ieq2012.0022

Chen LWA, Watson JG, Chow JC, Green MC, Inouye D, Dick K. 2012. Wintertime
particulate pollution episodes in an urban valley of the Western US: a case study. Atmos
Chem Phys 12(21): 10051-10064. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-10051-2012

Chen XM, Li YL, Mo JM, Otieno D, Tenhunen J, Yan JH, Liu JX, Zhang DQ. 2012. Effects of
nitrogen deposition on soil organic carbon fractions in the subtropical forest ecosystems of
S China. J Plant Nutr Soil Sc 175(6): 947-953. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.10Q2/ipln.201100059

Cyrys J, et al. 2012. Variation of N02 and NOx concentrations between and within 36
European study areas: Results from the ESCAPE study. Atmos Environ 62: 374-390.
Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.07.080


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Day DE, Chen X, Gebhart KA, Carrico CM, Schwandner FM, Benedict KB, Schichtel BA,
Collett JL. 2012. Spatial and temporal variability of ammonia and other inorganic aerosol
species. Atmos Environ 61: 490-498. Available from:
http://dx.doi.ors/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.06.045

De Jager NR, Houser JN. 2012. Variation in water-mediated connectivity influences patch
distributions of total N, total P, and TN:TP ratios in the Upper Mississippi River, USA.

Freshw Sci 31(4): 1254-1272. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1899/12-035.l

Deegan LA, Johnson DS, Warren RS, Peterson BJ, Fleeger JW, Fagherazzi S, Wollheim WM.
2012. Coastal eutrophication as a driver of salt marsh loss. Nature 490(7420): 388-392.
Available from: http: //dx. doi. or g/10.103 8/nature 11533

Di Lorenzo T, Brilli M, Del Tosto D, Galassi DMP, Petitta M. 2012. Nitrate source and fate at
the catchment scale of the Vibrata River and aquifer (central Italy): an analysis by
integrating component approaches and nitrogen isotopes. Environ Earth Sci 67(8): 2383-
2398. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl2665-Q12-1685-0

Einheuser MD, Nejadhashemi AP, Sowa SP, Wang LZ, Hamaamin YA, Woznicki SA. 2012.
Modeling the effects of conservation practices on stream health. Sci Total Environ 435: 380-
391. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.scitotenv.2012.07.033

Eugster O, Gruber N. 2012. A probabilistic estimate of global marine N-fixation and

denitrification. Global Biogeochem Cy 26: GB4013. Available from:
http://dx.doi. org/10.1029/2012GB0043 00

Euring D, Lofke C, Teichmann T, Polle A. 2012. Nitrogen fertilization has differential effects
on N allocation and lignin in two Populus species with contrasting ecology. Trees-Struct
Funct 26(6): 1933-1942. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-012-0761 -0

Ferm M, Hellsten S. 2012. Trends in atmospheric ammonia and particulate ammonium
concentrations in Sweden and its causes. Atmos Environ 61:30-39. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.07.010

Fulweiler RW, Rabalais NN, Heiskanen AS. 2012. The eutrophication commandments. Mar
Pollut Bull 64(10): 1997-1999. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.marpolbul.2012.07.025

Geddes JA, Murphy JG, O'Brien JM, Celarier EA. 2012. Biases in long-term N02 averages
inferred from satellite observations due to cloud selection criteria. Remote Sens Environ
124: 210-216. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.rse.2012.05.008

Gemitzi A. 2012. Evaluating the anthropogenic impacts on groundwaters; a methodology
based on the determination of natural background levels and threshold values. Environ
Earth Sci 67(8): 2223-2237. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s 12665-012-1664-5


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Hankin SL, Weilhoefer CL, Kaldy JE, DeWitt TH. 2012. Sediment diatom species and
community response to nitrogen addition in Oregon (USA) estuarine tidal wetlands.

Wetlands 32(6): 1023-1031. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl3157-012-Q332-6

Hartmann AA, Niklaus PA. 2012. Effects of simulated drought and nitrogen fertilizer on
plant productivity and nitrous oxide (N20) emissions of two pastures. Plant Soil 361(1-2):
411-426. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl 1104-012-1248-x

Hasselquist NJ, Metcalfe DB, Hogberg P. 2012. Contrasting effects of low and high nitrogen
additions on soil C02 flux components and ectomycorrhizal fungal sporocarp production
in a boreal forest. Global Change Biol 18(12): 3596-3605. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10. Ill 1/gcb. 12001

Heald CL, Collett JL, Lee T, Benedict KB, Schwandner FM, Li Y, Clarisse L, Hurtmans DR,
Van Damme M, Clerbaux C, Coheur PF, Philip S, Martin RV, Pye HOT. 2012. Atmospheric
ammonia and particulate inorganic nitrogen over the United States. Atmos Chem Phys
12(21): 10295-10312. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-10295-2012

Jandl R, Smidt S, Schindlbacher A, Englisch M, Zechmeister-Boltenstern S, Mikovits C,
Schoftner P, Streb F, Fuchs G. 2012. The carbon and nitrogen biogeochemistry of a montane
Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) forest: a synthesis of long-term research. Plant Ecol
Divers 5(1): 105-114. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2Q12.695813

Jantalia CP, Halvorson AD, Follett RF, Alves BJR, Polidoro JC, Urquiaga S. 2012. Nitrogen
source effects on ammonia volatilization as measured with semi-static chambers. Agron J
104(6): 1595-1603. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agroni2012.0210

Jin L, Whitehead PG, Futter MN, Lu ZL. 2012. Modelling the impacts of climate change on
flow and nitrate in the River Thames: assessing potential adaptation strategies. Hydrol Res
43(6): 902-916. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/nh.2011.080

Jovan S, Riddell J, Padgett PE, Nash TH. 2012. Eutrophic lichens respond to multiple forms
of N: implications for critical levels and critical loads research. Ecol Appl 22(7): 1910-1922.
Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1890/l 1-2075.1

Jungkunst HF, Bargsten A, Timme M, Glatzel S. 2012. Spatial variability of nitrous oxide
emissions in an unmanaged old-growth beech forest. J Plant Nutr Soil Sc 175(5): 739-749.
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ipin.201100412

Kabir AH, El-Shehawy R. 2012. Expression of nifH, hetR, and ndaF genes in Nodularia
spumigena under nitrogen sources. Plant Biosyst 146(4): 992-1000. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2Q12.663811

Kastendick DN, Zenner EK, Palik BJ, Kolka RK, Blinn CR. 2012. Effects of harvesting on
nitrogen and phosphorus availability in riparian management zone soils in Minnesota,
USA. Can J Forest Res 42(10): 1784-1791. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/X2012-127


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Kirchman DL. 2012. Marine archaea take a short cut in the nitrogen cycle. P Natl Acad Sci
USA 109(44): 17732-17733. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1215654109

Knapp AK, Briggs JM, Smith MD. 2012. Community stability does not preclude ecosystem
sensitivity to chronic resource alteration. Funct Ecol 26(6): 1231-1233. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.111 l/i.l365-2435.2012.02053.x

Kohlpaintner M, Huber C, Matejek B, Gottlein A. 2012. Causes for the small scale variability
of nitrate concentration in seepage water of an N saturated mature spruce stand. Ann

Forest Sci 69(8): 895-905. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl3595-012-Q218-z

Krause K, Providoli I, Currie WS, Bugmann H, Schleppi P. 2012. Long-term tracing of whole
catchment N-15 additions in a mountain spruce forest: measurements and simulations with
the TRACE model. Trees-Struct Funct 26(6): 1683-1702. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-012-Q737-0

Lang DA, King RS, Scott, JT. 2012. Divergent responses of biomass and enzyme activities
suggest differential nutrient limitation in stream periphyton. Freshw Sci 31(4): 1096-1104.
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1899/12-031.1

Lee TCH, Kwok OT, Ho KC, Lee FWF. 2012. Effects of different nitrate and phosphate
concentrations on the growth and toxin production of an Alexandrium tamarense strain
collected from Drake Passage. Mar Environ Res 81:62-69. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.marenvres.2012.08.009

Manninen S, Sassi MK, Loven K. 2013. Effects of nitrogen oxides on ground vegetation,
Pleurozium schreberi and the soil beneath it in urban forests. Ecol Indie 24: 485-493.
Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.ecolind.2012.08.008

Mendes MP, Ribeiro L, Nascimento J, de Melo TC, Stigter TY, Buxo A. 2012. A groundwater
perspective on the river basin management plan for central Portugal - developing a
methodology to assess the potential impact of N fertilizers on groundwater bodies. Water
Sci Technol 66(10): 2162-2169. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.427

Muhid P, Burford MA. 2012. Assessing nutrient limitation in a subtropical reservoir. Inland
Waters 2(4): 185-192. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.5268/IW-2.4.468

Nishina K, Akiyama H, Nishimura S, Sudo S, Yagi K. 2012. Evaluation of uncertainties in
N20 and NO fluxes from agricultural soil using a hierarchical Bayesian model. J Geophys
Res-Biogeo 117:G04008. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012JG0Q2157

O'Brien AM, Ettinger AK, HilleRisLambers J. 2012. Conifer growth and reproduction in
urban forest fragments: Predictors of future responses to global change? Urban Ecosyst
15(4): 879-891. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sll252-012-025Q-7


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Oiamo TH, Luginaah IN, Buzzelli M, Tang K, Xu XH, Brook JR, Johnson M. 2012. Assessing
the spatial distribution of nitrogen dioxide in London, Ontario. J Air Waste Manage 62(11):
1335-1345. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2Q12.715114

Pratt KA, Mielke LH, Shepson PB, Bryan AM, Steiner AL, Ortega J, Daly R, Helmig D, Vogel
CS, Griffith S, Dusanter S, Stevens PS, Alaghmand M. 2012. Contributions of individual
reactive biogenic volatile organic compounds to organic nitrates above a mixed forest.

Atmos Chem Phys 12(21): 10125-10143. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-
10125-2012

Rosamond MS, Thuss SJ, Schiff SL. 2012. Dependence of riverine nitrous oxide emissions on
dissolved oxygen levels. Nat Geosci 5(10): 715-718. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NGEQ1556

Roy PO, Huijbregts M, Deschenes L, Margni M. 2012. Spatially-differentiated atmospheric
source-receptor relationships for nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and ammonia emissions at
the global scale for life cycle impact assessment. Atmos Environ 62: 74-81. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.07.069

Sainju UM, Stevens WB, Caesar-TonThat T, Liebig MA. 2012. Soil greenhouse gas emissions
affected by irrigation, tillage, crop rotation, and nitrogen fertilization. J Environ Qual 41(6):
1774-1786. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/ieq2012.0176

Samyn D, Vega CP, Motoyama H, Pohjola VA. 2012. Nitrate and sulfate anthropogenic
trends in the 20th century from five Svalbard ice cores. Arct Antarct Alp Res 44(4): 490-499.
Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1657/1938-4246-44.4.490

Shrestha J, Niklaus PA, Frossard E, Samaritani E, Huber B, Barnard RL, Schleppi P, Tockner K,
Luster J. 2012. Soil nitrogen dynamics in a river floodplain mosaic. J Environ Qual 41(6):
2033-2045. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/ieq2012.0059

Sprague LA, Gronberg JAM. 2012. Relating management practices and nutrient export in
agricultural watersheds of the United States. J Environ Qual 41(6): 1939-1950. Available
from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/ieq2012.0073

Standish RJ, Fontaine JB, Harris RJ, Stock WD, Hobbs RJ. 2012. Interactive effects of altered
rainfall and simulated nitrogen deposition on seedling establishment in a global
biodiversity hotspot. Oikos 121(12): 2014-2025. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.111 l/i.l600-0706.2012.20553.x

Tuomisto HL, Hodge ID, Riordan P, Macdonald DW. 2012. Does organic farming reduce
environmental impacts? - A meta-analysis of European research. J Environ Manage 112:
309-320. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.ienvman.2012.08.018

Ulen B, Von Bromssen C, Kyllmar K, Djodjic F, Forsberg LS, Andersson S. 2012. Long-term
temporal dynamics and trends of particle-bound phosphorus and nitrate in agricultural


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stream waters. Acta Agr Scand B-S P 62(2, SI): 217-228. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2012.69757Q

Verstraeten A, Neirynck J, Genouw G, Cools N, Roskams P, Hens M. 2012. Impact of
declining atmospheric deposition on forest soil solution chemistry in Flanders, Belgium.

Atmos Environ 62: 50-63. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.08.017

Von Bertrab MG, Krein A, Stendera S, Thielen F, Hering D. 2013. Is fine sediment deposition
a main driver for the composition of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages? Ecol Indie 24:
589-598. Available from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.ecolind.2012.08.001

Walker RV, Beck MB. 2012. Understanding the metabolism of urban-rural ecosystems A

multi-sectoral systems analysis. Urban Ecosyst 15(4): 809-848. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sll252-012-Q241-8

Wang LL, Tian HQ, Song CC, Xu XF, Chen GS, Ren W, Lu CQ. 2012. Net exchanges of C02,
CH4 and N20 between marshland and the atmosphere in Northeast China as influenced by
multiple global environmental changes. Atmos Environ 63: 77-85. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.08.069

Wick K, Heumesser C, Schmid E. 2012. Groundwater nitrate contamination: Factors and

indicators. J Environ Manage 111: 178-186. Available from:
http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.ienvman.2012.06.030

Woods CL, Hunt SL, Morris DM, Gordon AM. 2012. Epiphytes influence the transformation
of nitrogen in coniferous forest canopies. Boreal Environ Res 17(6): 411-424. Available from:
http: //www. b orenv. net/BER/b er 17 6. htm

Yu PT, Sogn TA, Wang YH, Mulder J, Feger KH, Zhu JH. 2012. Simulated effects of climate
change and acid deposition on soil chemical conditions in a Masson Pine forest of SW
China. J Plant Nutr Soil Sc 175(6): 860-870. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ipln.201100373

Zarnetske JP, Haggerty R, Wondzell SM, Bokil VA, Gonzalez-Pinzon R. 2012. Coupled
transport and reaction kinetics control the nitrate source-sink function of hyporheic zones.

Water Resour Res 48: W11508. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012WR011894

Zbieranowski AL, Aherne J. 2012. Spatial and temporal concentration of ambient
atmospheric ammonia in southern Ontario, Canada. Atmos Environ 62: 441-450. Available
from: http://dx.doi.Org/10.1016/i.atmosenv.2012.08.041

Zbieranowski AL, Aherne J. 2012. Ambient concentrations of atmospheric ammonia,
nitrogen dioxide and nitric acid across a rural-urban-agricultural transect in southern
Ontario, Canada. Atmos Environ 62: 481-491. Available from:
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Zhang W, Zhu XM, Liu L, Fu SL, Chen H, Huang J, Lu XK, Liu ZF, Mo JM. 2012. Large
difference of inhibitive effect of nitrogen deposition on soil methane oxidation between
plantations with N-fixing tree species and non-N-fixing tree species. J Geophys Res-Biogeo
117: G00N16. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012JG002094

Zhang WW, Li H, Sun DF, Zhou LD. 2012. A statistical assessment of the impact of
agricultural land use intensity on regional surface water quality at multiple scales. Int J Env

Res Pub He 9(11): 4170-4186. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/iierph9114170

Zhu BL, van Dijk G,Fritz C, Smolders AJP, Pol A, Jetten MSM, Ettwig KF. 2012. Anaerobic
oxidization of methane in a minerotrophic peatland: enrichment of nitrite-dependent
methane-oxidizing bacteria. Appl Environ Microb 78(24): 8657-8665. Available from:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.021Q2-12

News

Beeman P. Report: Streams haven't improved in Iowa. DesMoinesRegister.com, 2012 Dec
11. Available from:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/2012121 l/NEWS/312110026/1001/?nclick check=l

Beeman P. Voluntary basis of pollution-reduction plan criticized: Comments on state
strategy to reduce farm runoff show disappointment at lack of enforcement.

DesMoinesRegister.com, 2012 Dec 11. Available from:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20121212/NEWS/312120036/Voluntary-basis-of-
pollution-reduction-plan-criticized?odvssev=tabltopnewsltext|Frontpage

For Bloomberg BNA subscribers (including EPA staff):

Day J. Chesapeake Bay: Voluntary toxic reduction goals considered; key study due in
January. Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 19. Available from:

http://esweb.bna.com/eslw/1245/split displav.adp?fedfid=28917889&vname=dennotallissues&

wsn=497528000&searchid=19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm=124

5&pg=0

Saiyid AH. Water pollution: Survey shows most states use TMDLs, discharge permits to
reduce nutrient runoff. Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 18. Available from:
http://esweb.bna.com/eslw/1245/split displav.adp?fedfid=28912013&vname=dennotallissues&
wsn=4975 73 000&searchid= 19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm= 124
5&pg=0

Wolski M. Water pollution: Iowa's lack of nonpoint source regulations has left waterways
polluted, report says. Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 13. Available from:
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wsn=497680000&searchid=19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm=124
5&pg=l

Standaert M. Air pollution: Chinese plan targets sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particles,
VOCs in 'critical areas'. Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 12. Available from:
http://esweb.bna.com/eslw/1245/split displav.adp?fedfid=28876818&vname=dennotallissues&
wsn=497708500&searchid=19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm=124
5&pg=l

Air pollution: European Commission calls for input on revision of EU air quality strategy.

Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 11. Available from:

http://esweb.bna.com/eslw/1245/split displav.adp?fedfid=28868452&vname=dennotallissues&

wsn=497747000&searchid=19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm=124

5&pg=l

Day J. Chesapeake Bay: Study shows drop in point source nitrogen, but many facilities
violated permit limits. Daily Environ Rep 2012 Dec 7. Available from:
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wsn=497823000&searchid=19264656&doctvpeid=2&tvpe=date&mode=doc&split=0&scm=124
5&pg=l

For Greenwire subscribers (including EPA staff):

Vaidyanathan G. Air pollution: Oil and gas sites a source of ozone pollution, say U.S. EPA
petitioners. Energywire 2012 Dec 20. Available from:
http ://www. eenews.net/energywire/2012/12/20/archive/2

Peterka A. Water pollution: Report urges regulatory over voluntary measures to improve
Iowa water quality. Greenwire 2012 Dec 11. Available from:
http ://www. eenews.net/Greenwire/2012/12/1 l/archive/27

Reports

Cox C, H A. 2012. Murky waters: Farm pollution stalls cleanup of Iowa streams.

Washington, D.C.: Environmental Working Group. 52 p. Available from:
http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/murky waters/Murky Waters.pdf

Fiscal Year 2013 action plan: Strategy for protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay
Watershed. Executive Order 13508. 2012 Dec 18. Washington, DC: Federal Leadership
Committee for the Chesapeake Bay. 47 p. Available from:
http://executiveorder.chesapeakebav.net/EO 13508 FY13 Action Plan.pdf

State water programs: Nutrient reduction programs and methods. 2012 Dec. Washington,
DC: Association of Clean Water Administrators. 106 p. Available from:
http ://op .bna. com/env. nsf/r? Open=smiy-93 3 pb 5


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The Clean Water Act and the Chesapeake: Enforcement's critical role in restoring the Bay.

December 2012. Washington, DC: Environmental Integrity Project. 41 p. Available from:
http://environmentalintegrity.ors/news reports/documents/EIPTheCWAandtheChesapeakeDec2
012pdf.pdf

Web Pages

Chesapeake Bay Executive Order: Protecting and restoring a national treasure [Internet],
Annapolis, Md.: Chesapeake Bay Program Office. Available from:
http: //executi veorder. che sapeakeb ay. net/


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