Air Quality Management in the United States
eBook - PDF

Air Quality Management in the United States

,
  1. 427 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Air Quality Management in the United States

,

About this book

Managing the nations air quality is a complex undertaking, involving tens of thousands of people in regulating thousands of pollution sources. The authors identify what has worked and what has not, and they offer wide-ranging recommendations for setting future priorities, making difficult choices, and increasing innovation. This new book explores how to better integrate scientific advances and new technologies into the air quality management system.The volume reviews the three-decade history of governmental efforts toward cleaner air, discussing how air quality standards are set and results measured, the design and implementation of control strategies, regulatory processes and procedures, special issues with mobile pollution sources, and more. The book looks at efforts to spur social and behavioral changes that affect air quality, the effectiveness of market-based instruments for air quality regulation, and many other aspects of the issue.Rich in technical detail, this book will be of interest to all those engaged in air quality management: scientists, engineers, industrial managers, law makers, regulators, health officials, clean-air advocates, and concerned citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Air Quality Management in the United States by in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2004
eBook ISBN
9780309511421
Edition
0
Topic
Physical Sciences

Table of contents

  1. FrontMatter
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgment of Review Participants
  4. Contents
  5. Figures and Tables
  6. Executive Summary
  7. Summary
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 Setting Goals and Standards
  10. 3 Designing and Implementing Control Strategies Through the SIP Process
  11. 4 Implementing Emission Controls on Mobile Sources
  12. 5 Implementing Emission Controls on Stationary Sources
  13. 6 Measuring the Progress and Assessing the Benefits of AQM
  14. 7 Transforming the Nation’s AQM System to Meet the Challenges of the Coming Decades
  15. References
  16. Abbreviations
  17. Appendixes
  18. Appendix A Committee Biosketches
  19. Appendix B Statement of Task
  20. Appendix C 188 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
  21. Appendix D Recommendations for Continuous Development and Implementation of Measurements to Determine Status and Trends in Ecosystem Exposure and Condition
  22. Index