Sentences with phrase «air quality strategies»

Moreover, the EPA promulgated a final agency action last summer that threatens another 36 state programs with Clean Air Act federal takeovers, if States do not radically alter their air quality strategies to control emissions due to malfunctions and other uncontrollable events.

She called for a new Clean Air Act and said Government must rewrite its Air Quality Strategy immediately, commit to removing the most polluting vehicles from the roads as soon as possible and set up a national network of Clean Air Zones.

The UK Government and the devolved administrations published the Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on 17 July 2007 - setting out a way forward for work and planning on air quality issues and the air quality standards and objectives to be achieved; introducing new policy framework for tackling fine particles and identifying potential new national policy measures which modelling indicates could give further health benefits and move closer towards meeting the Strategy's objectives.

In this GreenBuildingAdvisor.com article, low VOC material and a Zehnder ERV were used for the optimal indoor air quality strategy for this energy - efficient home in Shelburne, MA.

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«The Greenhouse Gas tool will further help the wine community understand how and which operations impact air quality and help managers develop strategies for reducing emissions.»

Nardiello is unimpressed by either solution because neither, he said, has a timeline or a strategy for addressing property values and air quality during cleanup.

Working in tandem with such groups as the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Coalition for a Safe Environment, along with the Teamsters and Longshoremen's unions and local activists like Martha Cota, they've done extensive lobbying in Sacramento and community organizing to push for enforcement of the California Environmental Quality Act and compel the Port of Los Angeles to initiate a suite of pollution - reduction strategies that have cleaned up the air.

«To explore the long - term effects of a global GHG mitigation strategy, we used dynamical downscaling from global simulations to predict the changes in air quality and related premature deaths.»

These new findings suggest that a global perspective is necessary when designing a strategy to meet U.S. ozone air quality objectives, said Lin.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

Dodson says the findings could lead to new strategies for improving air quality in low - income housing and other developments.

This new information indicates ways decision - makers can plan effective strategies to improve air quality.

The project aims to integrate and advance the control of air quality and carbon emissions in European cities in the context of climate change through the development of sustainable and passive air pollution remediation strategies, policy interventions and behavioural change initiatives.

Fact: Green schools have cleaner air, high - quality acoustics, temperature control systems and daylighting strategies to create welcoming learning environments that keep students focused and alert.

Coordinating transmission lines with renewable energy deployment is critical to maximizing the air quality and climate benefits from energy - by - wire strategies.

The project aims to integrate and advance the control of air quality and carbon emissions in European cities in the context of climate change through the development of sustainable and passive air pollution remediation strategies, policy interventions and behavioural change initiatives.

Innovative urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311, 303

Thus, a strategy with a dual focus on both air quality and climate change mitigation may present a unique opportunity to engage parties and nations not yet fully committed to climate change mitigation for its own sake.

Since short - lived species can significantly influence climate, regional air quality emission control strategies for short - lived pollutants will thus substantially impact climate over large scales, such as the Northern Hemisphere.

Alberta Environment has developed indicators and management strategies for air quality, groundwater, surface water, biodiversity, and land use for the Athabasca oil sands regions.

Canada is taking a holistic approach to addressing SLCPs as part of its comprehensive strategies to address climate change and air quality.

His main focus at the moment is in the linkages between climate and air quality, in particular associated with strategies to reduce Short - Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs).

This research also provides regulators insight into how certain pollution mitigation strategies might simultaneously affect climate and air quality.

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Assessing emissions in ports can help countries to devise strategies to address those emissions, leading to better air quality for local populations.

The two best strategies to boost air quality are to keep contaminants out and to dilute airborne pollutants with a mechanical ventilation system.

AIA lists the ambitions set for the building: «1) to create the best possible learning environment by providing exceptional daylighting, views, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort; 2) to make the sustainable design strategies a visible part of the students» education by developing the site as a teaching tool with natural drainage and native and food - producing plants; 3) to inspire and excite the community about the possibilities of sustainable design and in turn generate support and private funding; 4) to reach net - zero electricity use through exceptional efficiency and adding photovoltaic (PV) capacity to meet the remaining electrical demand; and 5) to reach these goals with only a modest cost premium.»

Typical biophilia design strategies are often the same techniques that save on energy, improve air quality and enhance usability of buildings.

Over the course of the semester, students will advise a community group on an environmental justice advocacy strategy, help clients determine whether they have standing to bring an environmental case, negotiate a RCRA enforcement settlement and a regional - scale habitat conservation plan, design a litigation strategy to address changes to air quality standards, and testify at a hearing on water pollution reduction — among many other exercises.

Over the course of the semester, students will advise a community group on an environmental justice advocacy strategy, help clients determine whether they have standing to bring an environmental case, negotiate a RCRA enforcement settlement and a regional - scale habitat conservation plan, design a litigation strategy to address changes to air quality standards, and testify at a hearing on water pollution reduction

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all daily operations in each zone of Ford's Trim and Chassis Departments Oversaw manufacturing processes, 120 employee team, and final product quality Served on company Continuous Progress Improvement teams developing best practices Observed product manufacturing process and recommended improvement strategies Reduced personnel overtime, manpower, and production scrap while increasing efficiency Identified design flaws, offered remedial measures, and implemented changes Received numerous awards for process and product improvement recommendations Ensured product and manufacturing process compliance with all applicable laws Chosen to lead the launch of multiple products from Ford's Kentucky and Kansas plants Directed and improved the 2009 F - 150 Product Development Launch Team Met all production and launch timelines while remaining compliant with ISO - 9001 standards Responsible for the enforcement of all safety protocols and procedures Handled union contract negotiations and grievance discourses Leader of and participant in Ford's Diversity Committee Participated in company workshops focused on environmental preservation techniques Performed environmental safety examinations including air and chemical emission testing Maintained machinery ensuring effective and safe operation Completed all assignments in a professional and positive manner