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Air -- Pollution 8-Hour Ground-level Ozone Designations 
 In April 2004, "the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named new areas that will be required to reduce emissions of ozone-causing pollution." This site features background information about ozone and the EPA's efforts to reduce ozone emissions, a map of areas designated by the EPA as violating air quality standards, designations for all states and tribal areas, and related information. http://www.epa.gov/ozonedesignations/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 20, 2004 Appalachian Voices
A nonprofit committed to protecting eastern forests by working to control air pollution in fragile ecosystems, fight proliferation of wood chip mills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, and commercial logging on public lands. Contains a report on air pollution in National Parks. http://www.appvoices.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geology, Plants, Technology Last updated Jan 10, 2000 Backyard Burning
This site describes the harmful effects of backyard burning on human health and the environment. "Burning trash in the open produces many pollutants [that can cause serious respiratory ailments] including dioxins, ...hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds [VOCs], carbon monoxide, hexachlorobenzene, and ash." Backyard burning "produces various compounds toxic to the environment including nitrogen oxides, VOCs, carbon monoxide, and particle pollution." Includes information about local burning practices and restrictions. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/backyard/ Topics: Pollution Last updated Dec 1, 2008 Clean Air Interstate Rule
In March 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued "the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), a rule that will achieve the largest reduction in air pollution in more than a decade." This site features background information and updates about the rule, which mostly affects states in the eastern half the United States through mandates to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. Includes the text of the rule and related charts. http://www.epa.gov/cair/ Topics: Pollution Last updated Mar 22, 2005 Clean Air Markets: Environmental Issues: Acid Rain
Introductory material about acid rain, "a broad term used to describe several ways that acids fall out of the atmosphere. A more precise term is acid deposition." Includes a discussion of how acid rain is caused by pollutants in the environment, how acid rain is measured, and what can be done to reduce acid rain. Also includes experiments for students. In English and Spanish. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 25, 2006 Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming
A special report about the impact of sports utility vehicles on the environment. Includes discussion about the pollution created by SUVs, the role of the United States as one of the top polluting nations, and the relationship between dependence on oil and national security. From the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/SUVreport/ Topics: Automobiles, Environment, Pollution, Weather Last updated Jul 26, 2006 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Information on common sources and health effects of indoor air pollution in homes, schools, and offices. Special emphasis on asthma, radon, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)/secondhand smoke (SHS), and mold; the site is searchable and provides hotlines and links for each topic. Some information is also available in Spanish. From the Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Environment Last updated Apr 15, 2002 International Consortium for Atmospheric Research on Transport and Transformation (ICARTT)
Information about the field experiments of several groups in North America and Europe "in the summer of 2004, aimed at developing a better understanding of the factors that shape air quality in their respective countries and the remote regions of the North Atlantic." Includes details about the research areas (regional air quality, intercontinental transport, and radiation balance), links to programs of the participating groups, outreach materials, and research updates. http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/csd/ICARTT/ Topics: Pollution Last updated Mar 25, 2007 National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP)
The purpose of this national network is "to collect data on the chemistry of precipitation for monitoring of ... long-term trends." Weekly samples are analyzed to learn acid rain (also known as "atmospheric deposition") content. The site features links to data and reports. The NADP is located at the Illinois State Water Survey, and is a cooperative program of federal, state, and non-governmental groups. http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Water, Weather Last updated Apr 24, 2006 The National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA)
Reports from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "ongoing comprehensive evaluation of air toxics in the U.S." Contains the results of an assessment of 1999 air toxics emissions (released in 2006), and an earlier report on 1996 toxic air pollutants. The 1999 assessment includes a summary of the findings, a FAQ on air toxics, a list of the over 170 air pollutants in the report, a glossary, data tables, maps, and tools to analyze the data. http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/natamain/ Topics: Pollution Last updated Mar 28, 2006 The State of the Air
Each state's information is displayed for counties monitoring ozone and includes total county population, populations of those groups most vulnerable to ozone pollution, the average number of ozone days, and the A-F air quality grade. Includes annual reports, links to national air quality trends, the 25 most polluted cities/counties, ways to reduce air pollution, and a chance to petition to the President and Congress to uphold the Clean Air Act. From the American Lung Association. http://lungaction.org/reports/stateoftheair2006.html Topics: Pollution Last updated Jul 13, 2006 |
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