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Subsequently, the Clean Air Task Force of the DEC reports that since this time, illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, heart attacks, hospital visits, and death related to these pollutants have decreased statewide by 87 percent.

«This is important because trees need to grow in order to perform valuable ecosystem services, such as removing pollutants from the air and storing carbon,» says Steve Frank, an associate professor of entomology at North Carolina State University and co-author of the paper.

Aggressive measures to curtail the use of fossil fuels and emissions of so - called short - lived climate pollutants such as soot, methane and HFCs would need to be accompanied by active efforts to extract CO2 from the air and sequester it before it can be emitted.

The results estimate that lifelong exposure to 100 micrograms of «total suspended particulates,» or TSPs, (minuscule solid particles floating in the air, such as pollutants) per meter of air cubed will shorten a person's life by three years, on average.

Satellite images and atmospheric models such as these have helped Jaffe demonstrate how mercury and other emissions from China feed into a complex network of air currents that distribute pollutants across the globe.

A researcher at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) has added to a growing body of evidence that links autism to air pollutants such as those generated by cars and trucks.

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

Wildfires are a source of an especially problematic type of air pollutant known as PM2.5 («particulate matter» less than 2.5 microns in diameter), which can become lodged in lungs and cause or exacerbate a wide array of health problems such as asthma and heart disease.

The stagnant air caused by heat and humidity tends to trap airborne pollutants, such as car exhaust, which react in the presence of sunlight to form ozone, a main ingredient in smog.

Surprisingly we come into contact with heavy metals in everyday life — through the air we breathe (think vehicle emissions and other environmental pollutants), in the food we eat (non-organic foods that have been treated with pesticides and herbicides), if you have dental fillings made from mercury - containing amalgam, and certain types of large fish (such as king mackerel, swordfish, orange roughy, marlin, tuna steaks, and canned «white» albacore).

Various Updates In a move that environmental campaigners had sought for years (as had I), the Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rules that could substantially cut emissions of heat - trapping methane, smog - forming volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, rebuilt or modified oil and gas wells and other infrastructure and operations.

The project also improves the air quality in the region by reducing the amount of pollutants emissions contained in the landfill gas such as hydrogen sulphide which an cause nausea, delirium, headaches, and skin and eye irritation.

UNEP is supporting countries and their partners to fast track action on this challenge through the PCFV and other programmes such as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition — which works to reduce short - lived climate pollutants such as black carbon in a number of key sectors, including transport, agriculture, waste, household cooking and heating, and brick production.

The spider plant is also superb at cleaning the air of pollutants such as benzene, carbon monoxide, xylene, and formaldehyde.

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

Sections 243.1 - 243.4 of Article 243 of the Code, specifically: rate of the tax due on emissions of certain pollutants into the atmospheric air, caused by stationary sources of pollution; rates of the tax due on stationary sources» emissions into the atmospheric air of pollutants (compounds), which are not listed in Section 243.1 of this Article and are falling within a certain substance hazard category (except for carbon dioxide), shall be applicable subject to determined approximately safe impact levels of such substances» (compounds») impact on the atmospheric air of urban settlements; and rates of tax due on emissions of carbon dioxide

In climates with significant outdoor heat and humidity, an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) would be preferred to pre-cool and pre-dry incoming air using the cool and dry exhaust air.4 Of course point sources of pollutants, such as the kitchen stove and bathroom would have dedicated exhaust fans to remove these pollutantOf course point sources of pollutants, such as the kitchen stove and bathroom would have dedicated exhaust fans to remove these pollutantof pollutants, such as the kitchen stove and bathroom would have dedicated exhaust fans to remove these pollutants.

The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act required EPA to limit cement plant's emissions of hazardous air pollutants such as mercuAir Act required EPA to limit cement plant's emissions of hazardous air pollutants such as mercuair pollutants such as mercury.

Prohibits a GHG from being added to the list of hazardous air pollutants unless such gas meets the listing criteria independent of its effects on global climate change.

``... production and use of ethanol as fuel to displace gasoline is likely to increase such air pollutants as particulate matter, ozone, and sulfur oxides.»

One disagreement was whether CO2 is different than all other air pollutants such that this undermines their explanation of how firms react to carbon constraints.

«No greenhouse gas may be added to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112 unless such greenhouse gas meets the listing criteria of section 112 (b) independent of its effects on global climate change.

This report provides a summary of short - lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including: an introduction to SLCPs; explanation of the multiple benefits of reducing SLCPs with respect to climate, human health and food security; and a menu of mitigation options for reducing SLCPs, including international and regional initiatives, such as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition.

The reliability of supply provided by our nation's network of storage and distribution facilities has contributed to the increased use of natural gas in many sectors of the U.S. economy, which has led to reductions in air emissions — ranging from criteria pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, to greenhouse gases.

In order to reach such radiative forcing levels, greenhouse gas emissions (and indirectly emissions of air pollutants) are reduced substantially, over time (Van Vuuren et al. 2007a).

Other schemes, such as the machines designed to suck CO2 directly out of the air, are far less controversial, since all they aim to do is remove a pollutant that humans are adding to the air.

While the EPA has, under the Clean Air Act put federal limits on toxic emissions of arsenic, mercury, and lead pollution that power plants emit — as well as on pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides — there are currently no such limits on the carbon emissions from new or existing power plants.

Better air quality: If the same amount of electricity as that generated by America's 10,000 - MW wind turbine fleet were instead produced using the average utility fuel mix, it would emit 73,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and 27,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year, as well as other pollutants such as mercury.

U.S. air and water quality have improved dramatically during the past several decades because of the creation of reasonable federal standards for criteria pollutants, such as sulfur, carbon monoxide, and particulates, and allowing the affected companies to choose the most effective and least expensive means to comply.

The EPA estimates that the new rule would cut traditional air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and soot by 25 percent, according to those who have been briefed, yielding a public health benefit of between $ 55 billion to $ 93 billion when it is fully implemented with 2,700 to 6600 premature deaths avoided and 140,000 to 150,000 asthma attacks a year avoided.

Annual emissions of harmful air pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter will also increase by tens of thousands of tonnes, with potential social costs of USD170 million per year.

Fossil fuels — especially coal in electricity generation and gasoline for transportation — are the biggest source of conventional air pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxides (NOx), and carbon monoxide (CO).

Some major sources of hazardous air pollutants such as the Deer Park chemical manufacturing in Houston, TX (a subsidiary of OxyChem), could increase its emissions of hazardous air pollutants from 0.64 to nearly 25 tons per year if it stops using MACT to control emissions.

SCALIA, J. (Dissenting, page 08): «Air pollutant» is defined by the Act as «any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical,... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqAir pollutant» is defined by the Act as «any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical,... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqair pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical,... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqair.»

Since greenhouse gases come within the capacious phrase «any physical, chemical,... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air,» they must also be «air pollution agent [s] or combination [s] of such agents,» and therefore meet the definition of «air pollutant [s].»

Fast action to reduce short - lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon, methane, hydrofluorocarbons and tropospheric ozone, is key to improving air quality and slowing the rate of climate change.

Greater natural gas production and use also lowers emissions of other air pollutants, such as mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter.

Page 26 (Opinion): The statutory text reads: «The Clean Air Act's sweeping definition of «air pollutant» includes «any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqAir Act's sweeping definition of «air pollutant» includes «any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqair pollutant» includes «any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqair pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical... substance or matter which is emitted into or otherwise enters the ambient air.&raqair.»

Finally, test reports have shown Duraflame and Java Logs to burn cleaner than cut cord wood, with substantially lower emissions of numerous air pollutants, such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzene, dioxin, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Such is the change required when the conservative Supreme Court of the US declared that CO2 is a pollutant under the Clean Air Act.

[132] Policies implemented by governments have included [133][134][135] national and regional targets to reduce emissions, promoting energy efficiency, and support for renewable energy such as Solar energy as an effective use of renewable energy because solar uses energy from the sun and does not release pollutants into the air.

The Clean Air Act requires EPA to identify categories of facilities that are major sources of toxic air pollutants and set emission standards for each category, such as cement kilAir Act requires EPA to identify categories of facilities that are major sources of toxic air pollutants and set emission standards for each category, such as cement kilair pollutants and set emission standards for each category, such as cement kilns.

High concentrations of the major air pollutants are associated with respiratory problems such as coughs, bronchitis, asthma and, in severe cases, developmental problems in children, and even death.

Throughout the northern hemisphere, intercontinental flows of important air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, have a significant impact on environmental quality.