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What Are The New Pollution Control Efforts?
from:As time goes on, what used to work in the pollution department is becoming outdated and not quite as efficient. New pollution control efforts have recently tightened up their standards in order to remove higher amounts of pollution from overly-populated cities and countries that are now surrounded by acid rain, smog, toxic contamination, potential health risks, and increases in cancer and respiratory illnesses—all which are contributing to global warming. Recent changes in new pollution control efforts are the results of a previous national pollution and greenhouse gas emissions overview.
The numbers showed high nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, in addition to greenhouse gases—all part of the focus of the Clean Air Act—while in Canada they are regulated as toxic substances under the Canada Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), who also regulates toxic chemicals such as mercury and lead. Numbers in Canada were increasingly high with the latest survey, with the CEPA stepping up to bat this year with new developments for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants under their new plan, "Turning the Corner Plan." This new regime in Canada is considered the absolute toughest regulatory in the world to reduce greenhouse gases to 20% by 2050, requiring action by all areas—Canada's federal government, provinces, industry, municipalities, and the average Canadian citizens.
Two key components of the Canada's new plan are the "Credit for Early Action Program" and the "Offset System," with the plan's regulations to be finalized by 2009 and coming into play by January 1, 2010. Additionally, the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) will be regulated in specific products, with VOCs considered a precursor pollutant that contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter—both primary ingredients of smog. This plan had begun on October 21, 2006, with a Notice of Intent which allowed them to develop an approach that would regulate air pollutant emissions and industrial greenhouse gases. On April 26, 2007, they unveiled their "Turning the Corner" plan to do as such, in addition to outlining regulatory measures: (1) to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, (2) actions on consumer and commercial products, and (3) actions to improve indoor air quality.
On the other side of the coin is the rapidly developing air pollution from East Asia, containing large amounts of brown carbon particles with no atmospheric models that can incorporate its effects. The only types of climate models being used presently are organic carbon and black carbon, that which arises from the burning of biomass or fossil fuels. Meanwhile, black carbon absorbs light and warms the atmosphere while organic carbon absorbs light and has no warming effect, absorbing at a negligible level.
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Air district not ready to raise fees just yet - San Luis Obispo Tribune
Air district not ready to raise fees just yet San Luis Obispo Tribune The county Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors Wednesday engaged in a detailed discussion of the district's long-term budget priorities. The district faces funding shortfalls that could grow to $655000 per year by 2017. |
Air district staff wants to raise fees - Cal Coast News
Air district staff wants to raise fees Cal Coast News Staff at the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District is asking its board on Wednesday to approve a handful of fee increases in order to cover its growing budget needs, according to the agenda. Staff is requesting increasing DMV fees, ... |
Air district chief hit by political whirlwind - San Luis Obispo Tribune
 San Luis Obispo Tribune | Air district chief hit by political whirlwind San Luis Obispo Tribune Although he is not mentioned by name, Larry Allen, executive director of the Air Pollution Control District, is the featured player in a mailer aimed by the campaign of 5th District challenger Debbie Arnold against incumbent Jim Patterson. |
Balance of board could be at stake in 3rd District race in SLO County - San Luis Obispo Tribune
 San Luis Obispo Tribune | Balance of board could be at stake in 3rd District race in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune “The short answer is that a future board could amend or repeal an ordinance,” said Ray Biering, a San Luis Obispo attorney who represents public entities, including the county Air Pollution Control District and county Integrated Waste Management ... |
Lois Henry: FAIL: the Lung Association's air quality ratings - Bakersfield Californian
Lois Henry: FAIL: the Lung Association's air quality ratings Bakersfield Californian ... F. "The other thing that makes this report totally useless is the fact that it gives areas such as ours, Santa Barbara, Shasta, Tahoe, San Luis Obispo all Fs," said Seyed Sadredin, director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. |