State, Local Agencies Join Push To Clean Up Air Pollution at Ports

July 22, 2009–A variety of initiatives aimed at reducing shipping-related emissions are in the works.

EPA: Most US Residents Exposed to Excessive Air Pollution Risk

July 8, 2009–While it does have limitations, the updated National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment offers risk estimates for each of 180 substances, and three separate combined assessments.

EPA To Announce Proposed NO2 Standard

June 24, 2009–After several years of preparatory work, EPA is expected to announce by June 26, 2009, its proposed primary standard for one of the six "criteria" air pollutants, nitrogen dioxide.

North American Toxics Data Released

June 24, 2009–The Commission for Environmental Cooperation, which is a joint effort of Canada, the US, and Mexico, released on June 10, 2009, its annual report tracking and comparing toxic emissions.

New EPA Procedure Improves Transparency on Air Standards

June 3, 2009–The Obama EPA partially reverses a Bush-era procedure for setting health-based standards under the Clean Air Act.

EPA Moves To Cut Shipping Emissions at US Ports

April 15, 2009–Proposed emission standards in a proposed control area around the US coastline would cut sulfur in fuel by 98 percent, particulate matter emissions by 85 percent, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 percent from the current global requirements.

EPA To Test School Air Quality

April 15, 2009–Following a December 2008 USA Today investigation into toxic air enveloping US schools, EPA will begin monitoring air quality around 62 schools in 22 states.

Lung Association To Release Air Quality Report

April 15, 2009–The ALA's annual State of the Air report can provide a useful hook for reporting on air quality in your community, but for the big picture, do go beyond the sound-bite information emphasized in the report.

Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines

April 1, 2009–Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.

Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting

March 18, 2009–Recently released studies show that the problem of ever-increasing GHG emissions in the US could be even worse than the current data indicate, as additional substances are added to the list. A proposed EPA rule may help, if finalized.