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Air pollution / / Margaret Haerens, book editor
| Air pollution / / Margaret Haerens, book editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Detroit, Mich. : , : Greenhaven Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Collana | Global viewpoints Air pollution |
| Soggetto topico | Air - Pollution |
| ISBN | 0-7377-5945-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The global air quality outlook : an overview / United Nations Environment Programme -- European air quality is improving by reducing emissions / European Environment Agency (EEA) -- China struggles to improve air quality / Andreas Lorenz -- United Arab Emirates evaluates air quality / Khaleej Times -- Singapore assesses air quality / Singapore Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources -- Iraq's pressing environmental problems / Hayder Najm -- Ukraine cuts CO2 emissions, but citizens see little difference / Kyiv Post -- Global assessment of the issue of indoor air pollution / World Health Organization (WHO) -- United Kingdom is concerned about deaths caused by air pollution / Nina Lakhani -- India recognizes the growing problem of indoor air pollution / Aruna Chandaraju -- Central and Southern Asia deal with a growing number of asthma sufferers / Medical News Today -- Canadian statistics on health problems caused by air pollution are problematic / Ross McKitrick -- Mexico City residents suffer from a loss of smell from chronic air pollution / Mica Rosenberg -- China is suspicious of western environmental motives / Yu Zheng -- Iceland's erupting volcano reflects political and economic strife / Alda Sigmundsdóttir -- China's explosive growth leads to environmental challenges / Jonathan Watts and Randeep Ramesh -- Kuwait formulates a plan to alleviate air pollution problems / Nawara Fattahova -- Europe worries that cleaner air accelerates climate change / Volker Mrasek -- Hong Kong and Taiwanese air pollution is exacerbated by Chinese sandstorms / staff writers, Hong Kong, Agence France-Presse -- India uses giant air purifiers to alleviate air pollution / Pratap Chakravarty -- Global scientists propose biochar as a cleaner energy source / Chris Goodall -- Scotland is in danger of becoming a haven for polluters / Jenny Fyall -- South Africa is finding a solution to burning tire pollution / Vuyo Mabandla and Taylor Ervin -- Israel passes a clean air law / Adam Teva V'Din -- Canada pioneers the use of carbon capture and storage systems / Stephen Harper -- London formulates clean air strategy / Greater London Authority -- South Africa makes fuel from rubbish / Emily Miller -- Egypt debates policies to eliminate its "black cloud" of pollution / Hoda Baraka. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Global Viewpoints |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910162747903321 |
| Detroit, Mich. : , : Greenhaven Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha
| Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GurjarB. R
MolinaLuisa T OjhaC. Shekhar P |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-04-005556-7
0-429-07559-6 1-4398-0963-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Air Pollution; Body; Section I: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling; Chapter 2: Air Pollution Monitoring and Source Characterization; Chapter 3: Air Pollution Modeling; Section II: Air Pollution and Health Effects; Chapter 4: Indoor Air Pollutionand Health Effects; Chapter 5: Effects of Indoor AirPollution from BiomassFuel Use on Women's Health in India; Chapter 6: Health Effects of Urban Air Pollution in India
Chapter 7: Air Pollutants Exposure and Health Effectsduring the MILAGRO-MCMA2006 CampaignChapter 8: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Chapter 9: Cellular Mechanismsbehind ParticulateMatter Air Pollution-Related Health Effects; Section III: Health Risk Assessment and Management; Chapter 10: Emission of AirborneParticulate Matter in Indoor Environments; Chapter 11: Estimation of HealthImpacts due to PM10 in Major Indian Cities; Chapter 12: Health Risk Assessmentand Management for Air Toxics in Indian Environment; Section IV: Air Quality Management:Techniques and Policy Aspects Chapter 13: The Economics o fAir PollutionChapter 14: Elements of Air Quality Management; Section V: Environmental Impacts of Air Pollution; Chapter 16: Impacts of Air Pollutionon the Ecosystem and Human Health; Chapter 17: Regional and GlobalEnvironmental Issues of Air Pollution; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812882403321 |
| Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha
| Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GurjarB. R
MolinaLuisa T OjhaC. Shekhar P |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-429-07559-6
1-4398-0963-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Air Pollution; Body; Section I: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling; Chapter 2: Air Pollution Monitoring and Source Characterization; Chapter 3: Air Pollution Modeling; Section II: Air Pollution and Health Effects; Chapter 4: Indoor Air Pollutionand Health Effects; Chapter 5: Effects of Indoor AirPollution from BiomassFuel Use on Women's Health in India; Chapter 6: Health Effects of Urban Air Pollution in India
Chapter 7: Air Pollutants Exposure and Health Effectsduring the MILAGRO-MCMA2006 CampaignChapter 8: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Chapter 9: Cellular Mechanismsbehind ParticulateMatter Air Pollution-Related Health Effects; Section III: Health Risk Assessment and Management; Chapter 10: Emission of AirborneParticulate Matter in Indoor Environments; Chapter 11: Estimation of HealthImpacts due to PM10 in Major Indian Cities; Chapter 12: Health Risk Assessmentand Management for Air Toxics in Indian Environment; Section IV: Air Quality Management:Techniques and Policy Aspects Chapter 13: The Economics o fAir PollutionChapter 14: Elements of Air Quality Management; Section V: Environmental Impacts of Air Pollution; Chapter 16: Impacts of Air Pollutionon the Ecosystem and Human Health; Chapter 17: Regional and GlobalEnvironmental Issues of Air Pollution; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463777803321 |
| Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha
| Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GurjarB. R
MolinaLuisa T OjhaC. Shekhar P |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-429-07559-6
1-4398-0963-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Air Pollution; Body; Section I: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling; Chapter 2: Air Pollution Monitoring and Source Characterization; Chapter 3: Air Pollution Modeling; Section II: Air Pollution and Health Effects; Chapter 4: Indoor Air Pollutionand Health Effects; Chapter 5: Effects of Indoor AirPollution from BiomassFuel Use on Women's Health in India; Chapter 6: Health Effects of Urban Air Pollution in India
Chapter 7: Air Pollutants Exposure and Health Effectsduring the MILAGRO-MCMA2006 CampaignChapter 8: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Chapter 9: Cellular Mechanismsbehind ParticulateMatter Air Pollution-Related Health Effects; Section III: Health Risk Assessment and Management; Chapter 10: Emission of AirborneParticulate Matter in Indoor Environments; Chapter 11: Estimation of HealthImpacts due to PM10 in Major Indian Cities; Chapter 12: Health Risk Assessmentand Management for Air Toxics in Indian Environment; Section IV: Air Quality Management:Techniques and Policy Aspects Chapter 13: The Economics o fAir PollutionChapter 14: Elements of Air Quality Management; Section V: Environmental Impacts of Air Pollution; Chapter 16: Impacts of Air Pollutionon the Ecosystem and Human Health; Chapter 17: Regional and GlobalEnvironmental Issues of Air Pollution; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788390203321 |
| Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha
| Air pollution : health and environmental impacts / / editors, Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina and C.S.P. Ojha |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GurjarB. R
MolinaLuisa T OjhaC. Shekhar P |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-429-07559-6
1-4398-0963-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Air Pollution; Body; Section I: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling; Chapter 2: Air Pollution Monitoring and Source Characterization; Chapter 3: Air Pollution Modeling; Section II: Air Pollution and Health Effects; Chapter 4: Indoor Air Pollutionand Health Effects; Chapter 5: Effects of Indoor AirPollution from BiomassFuel Use on Women's Health in India; Chapter 6: Health Effects of Urban Air Pollution in India
Chapter 7: Air Pollutants Exposure and Health Effectsduring the MILAGRO-MCMA2006 CampaignChapter 8: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Chapter 9: Cellular Mechanismsbehind ParticulateMatter Air Pollution-Related Health Effects; Section III: Health Risk Assessment and Management; Chapter 10: Emission of AirborneParticulate Matter in Indoor Environments; Chapter 11: Estimation of HealthImpacts due to PM10 in Major Indian Cities; Chapter 12: Health Risk Assessmentand Management for Air Toxics in Indian Environment; Section IV: Air Quality Management:Techniques and Policy Aspects Chapter 13: The Economics o fAir PollutionChapter 14: Elements of Air Quality Management; Section V: Environmental Impacts of Air Pollution; Chapter 16: Impacts of Air Pollutionon the Ecosystem and Human Health; Chapter 17: Regional and GlobalEnvironmental Issues of Air Pollution; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910800153303321 |
| Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor
| Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BoutinJacob |
| Collana | Air, water and soil pollution science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine - Environmental aspects - Government policy - United States
Combustion gases - Environmental aspects Ships - Environmental aspects Air quality management - Government policy - United States Air - Pollution |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61324-172-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461237503321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor
| Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BoutinJacob |
| Collana | Air, water and soil pollution science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine - Environmental aspects - Government policy - United States
Combustion gases - Environmental aspects Ships - Environmental aspects Air quality management - Government policy - United States Air - Pollution |
| ISBN | 1-61324-172-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789421103321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor
| Air pollution and ship emissions [[electronic resource] /] / Jacob Boutin, editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BoutinJacob |
| Collana | Air, water and soil pollution science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine - Environmental aspects - Government policy - United States
Combustion gases - Environmental aspects Ships - Environmental aspects Air quality management - Government policy - United States Air - Pollution |
| ISBN | 1-61324-172-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- AIR POLLUTION AND SHIP EMISSIONS -- AIR POLLUTION AND SHIP EMISSIONS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- MARPOL ANNEX VI -- Provisions of Annex VI -- Implementing Legislation (P.L. 110-280) -- Amendments to Annex VI -- EPA Regulations -- OTHER LEGISLATION -- FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL MEASURES -- EPA Regulations -- Category 3 Engines -- Category 1 and 2 Engines -- California Emission Reduction Measures -- Low Sulfur Fuels -- Emission Controls -- Alternative Power -- Grants -- GREENHOUSE GASES -- International Efforts to Address GHGs -- Shipping vs. Other Transport Modes -- Measures to Reduce Ships' GHG Emissions -- CONCLUSION -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 EMISSION CONTROL AREA PROPOSAL FOR SHIPS FACT SHEET -- REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT: PROPOSAL OF EMISSION CONTROL AREA DESIGNATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS -- EPA-420-F-09-015, March 2009 -- Overview -- The Need to Reduce Emissions from Engines on Ships -- Emission Control Area Standards -- Costs -- Benefits -- Next Steps -- End Notes -- Chapter 3 EPA NEEDS TO IMPROVE ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE AIR EMISSIONS AT U.S. PORTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- WHY WE DID THIS REVIEW -- BACKGROUND -- WHAT WE FOUND -- WHAT WE RECOMMEND -- ACTION REQUIRED -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- Purpose -- Background -- Sources of Emissions -- Impacts of Air Pollution from Port Activities -- Projected Port Growth and Impacts -- EPA's Multipronged Approach to Reducing Emissions at U.S. Ports -- EPA Regulatory Authority -- Key EPA Voluntary Strategies - Clean Ports USA Program, SmartWay Transport Partnership, and Regional Diesel Collaboratives -- EPA's Work with the International Maritime Organization -- Noteworthy Achievements -- Scope and Methodology.
2. RECENT AGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS HAVE POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS FROM OCEANGOING VESSEL ENGINES -- Air Emissions from Large Oceangoing Vessel Engines Have Been Essentially Unregulated by EPA -- NOx -- PM and SOx -- CO, HC, and Air Toxics -- EPA Has Chosen to Defer Taking a Position on Whether It Has Authority to Regulate Foreign-Flagged Vessel Engine Emissions -- EPA Stated a Need to Regulate Foreign-Flagged Vessel Engine Emissions in 2002 -- Agency Efforts Have Only Recently Resulted in an International Agreement Which Could Achieve Substantial Emission Reductions -- Proposed Revisions to MARPOL Annex VI Adopted -- Comparing the IMO Agreement and the U.S. Proposal -- Importance of IMO Emission Control Areas -- Next Steps in the IMO Process -- EPA's Delay in Controlling Oceangoing Vessel Engine Emissions May Have Long-Term Effects -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Agency Comments and OIG Evaluation -- 3. IMPLEMENTING EPA'S APPROACH TO REDUCING AIR EMISSIONS AT U.S. PORTS NEEDS IMPROVING -- EPA's Approach Is Incomplete -- Limited Data to Verify Results of Voluntary Actions -- Voluntary Initiatives Have Not Been Implemented at Many U.S. Ports -- Opportunities Exist to Improve Participation in Regional Diesel Collaboratives -- EPA Verified Technologies Are Major Component of Voluntary Emission Reduction Efforts, But Funding is Limited -- Limited Resources for Implementing EPA's Efforts to Reduce Port Emissions -- EPA's New Strategy for Sustainable Ports Lacks a Transformation Plan -- Conclusions -- Recommendation -- Agency Comments and OIG Evaluation -- STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND POTENTIAL MONETARY BENEFITS -- APPENDIX A. PROJECTED GROWTH OF U.S. PORTS DUE TO CONTAINER SHIPPING -- APPENDIX B. KEY EPA REGULATIONS FOR FIVE MAJOR SOURCES OF PORT EMISSIONS -- Oceangoing Vessels -- Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks. Cargo-Handling Equipment -- Harbor Craft and Locomotives -- APPENDIX C. DETAILS ON SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY -- Review of Management (Internal) Controls -- Prior Reports -- Prior GAO Reports -- APPENDIX D. DETAILS ON EPA'S RATIONALE FOR NOT TAKING A POSITION ON WHETHER IT HAS AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOREIGN-FLAGGED VESSELS -- APPENDIX E. TIMELINE OF SELECTED EPA REGULATORY ACTIONS SINCE 1990 TO ADDRESS AIR EMISSIONS FROM PORT SOURCES -- APPENDIX F. SUMMARY OF REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE IMO IN OCTOBER 2008 -- APPENDIX G. STATUS OF PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL DIESEL COLLABORATIVES FOR PORTS IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS -- APPENDIX H. DETAILS OF EPA'S STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE PORTS -- APPENDIX I. AGENCY RESPONSE TO DRAFT REPORT -- Recommendations-Chapter 2 -- Recommendation-Chapter 3 -- General Comments and/or Clarifications -- APPENDIX J. OIG EVALUATION OF AGENCY RESPONSE -- APPENDIX K. DISTRIBUTION -- End Notes -- Chapter 4 FAQ ON EMISSION CONTROL AREA -- WHAT ARE THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE STANDARDS AND WHY IS APPLICATION FOR AREA DESIGNATION NECESSARY? -- WHO CAN APPLY FOR ECA DESIGNATION? -- WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF AN ECA APPLICATION? -- WHAT IS THE EXPECTED TIMELINE FOR THE U.S. ECA APPLICATION TO THE IMO? WHEN AN APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED, WHAT ARE THE STEPS AND TIME-LINE FOR APPROVAL AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION? -- HOW WOULD VESSEL OPERATORS BE AFFECTED? -- ARE THERE ANY ECAS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT? -- IS THE U.S. INTENDING TO SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION WITH CANADA AND/OR MEXICO? -- HOW FAR OFF THE U.S. COASTLINE WILL THE ECA EXTEND? HOW WILL PRACTICALITIES LIKE THE SOVEREIGN WATERS OF ADJACENT NATIONS BE HANDLED IN THE APPLICATION? -- WILL THE COASTS OF ALASKA AND HAWAII (AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES) BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION? IF NOT, CAN THEY BE INCLUDED IN THE FUTURE?. WILL DESIGNATION OF A U.S. ECA ENCOURAGE SHIPPING LINES TO DIVERT "DISCRETIONARY" SHIPMENTS AWAY FROM U.S. PORTS (IN FAVOR OF NEARBY PORTS NOT WITHIN THE DESIGNATED ECA)? -- WILL THE LOW-SULFUR FUEL THAT MEETS THE ECA REQUIREMENTS BE AVAILABLE WHEN THE U.S. ECA GOES INTO FORCE? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE FUEL IS NOT AVAILABLE IN TIME? -- WHAT ARE THE PROJECTED HEALTH BENEFITS FROM A U.S. ECA DESIGNATION? PROJECTED ECONOMIC BENEFITS? HOW DO THESE OUTWEIGH THE DIFFERENTIAL FUEL COSTS? -- HOW WOULD A U.S. ECA BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED UNDER U.S. LAW? -- HOW DOES AN ECA FIT INTO EPA'S CLEAN AIR ACT PROGRAM? -- End Notes -- Chapter 5 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ADOPTS PROGRAM TO CONTROL AIR EMISSIONS FROM OCEANGOING VESSELS -- WHAT DID THE IMO DO? -- WHAT SHIPS ARE AFFECTED? -- HOW DO OCEANGOING VESSELS HARM U.S. AIR QUALITY? -- WHAT WILL THIS PROGRAM MEAN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? -- WHY IS THE IMO PROCESS IMPORTANT? -- WHAT ARE THE NEW STANDARDS? -- HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO EPA'S RECENT ADVANCE NOTICE ON REDUCING POLLUTION FROM OCEANGOING VESSELS? -- Chapter 6 PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE ON EMISSION CONTROL AREA FOR NITROGEN OXIDES, SULPHUR OXIDES AND PARTICULATE MATTER -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL -- Populations and Areas at Risk -- Contributions from Ships to Adverse Impacts -- Description of Area -- Ship Traffic and Meteorological Conditions -- Land-Based Emissions Controls -- Estimated Costs -- CONCLUSION -- ACTION REQUESTED -- ANNEX 1. INFORMATION RESPONDING TO THE CRITERIA IN APPENDIX III TO ANNEX VI -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Countries Submitting this ECA Proposal -- 1.2. Criteria for Designation of an Emission Control Area -- 2. Description of Area Proposed for ECA Designation -- 2.1. Proposed Area of Application -- 2.2. Types of Emissions Proposed for Control -- 2.2.1. SOX and PM -- 2.2.2. NOX. 2.2.3. Other Forms of Pollutants -- 2.3. Populations and Areas at Risk from Exposure to Ship Emissions -- 2.4. Conclusion -- 3. CONTRIBUTION OF SHIPS TO AIR POLLUTION AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS -- 3.1. Synopsis of the Assessment -- 3.2. U.S. and Canadian Emissions Inventory Summary -- 3.2.1. Emissions Inventory Modelling and Inputs for 2020 Current Performance Scenario -- 3.2.2. Emissions Inventory Development for 2020 ECA Performance Scenario -- 3.3. Ships' Contribution to Ambient Air Quality -- 3.3.1. Overview of Air Quality Modelling -- 3.3.2. Ships' Contribution to Ambient PM2.5 and Ozone Air Pollution in the U.S. -- 3.3.2.1. PM2.5 Contribution -- 3.3.2.2. Ozone Contribution -- 3.3.3. Ships' Contribution to Ambient Air Pollution in Canada -- 3.3.4. Improvement of Ambient Air Quality in the U.S. with the ECA -- 3.3.5. Improvement of Ambient Air Quality in Canada with the ECA -- 3.3.6. Conclusions -- 4. Impact of Emissions from Ships on Human Health -- 4.1. Health Effects Related to Exposure to Air Pollutants -- 4.1.1. Nature of PM Health Effects -- 4.1.2. Nature of Ozone Health Effects -- 4.2. Quantified Human Health Impacts from Exposure to Ship Emissions -- 4.2.1. U.S. Human Health Impacts -- 4.2.2. Canadian Human Health Impacts -- 4.3. Conclusion -- 5. Impact of Emissions from Ships on Ecosystems -- 5.1. Overview of Deposition Resulting from Ship NOX, SOX and PM Emissions -- 5.1.1. Environmental and Ecosystem Impacts and Areas at Risk -- 5.1.2. U.S. Modelling Results for Sulphur and Nitrogen Deposition -- 5.1.3. Canadian Modelling Results for Sulphur and Nitrogen Deposition -- 5.1.4. Exceedances of Ecosystem Critical Deposition Loads in Canada Resulting from Ship Emissions -- 5.2. Impacts Associated with Deposition of PM2.5 and Air Toxics -- 5.3. U.S. Visibility Impacts -- 5.4. Ozone Impacts on Forest Health -- 5.5. Conclusion. 6. ROLE OF METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN INFLUENCING AIR POLLUTION. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811484903321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution science for the 21st century / edited by Jill Austin, Peter Brimblecombe, William Sturges
| Air pollution science for the 21st century / edited by Jill Austin, Peter Brimblecombe, William Sturges |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 676 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 363.739/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Austin, Jill
Brimblecombe, Peter Sturges, W. T. |
| Collana | Developments in environmental science, 1474-8177 ; 1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution
Air - Pollution - Forecasting |
| ISBN | 008044119X (alk. paper) |
| Classificazione |
LC TD883
52.9.3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991001599499707536 |
| Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Air quality management / / edited by Suresh T. Nesaratnam and Shahram Taherzadeh, based on original content by Rod Barratt
| Air quality management / / edited by Suresh T. Nesaratnam and Shahram Taherzadeh, based on original content by Rod Barratt |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | ©2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (640 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.739
363.739/2 363.7392 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
NesaratnamSuresh T
TaherzadehShahram BarrattRod |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution
Air quality management Noise control Noise pollution |
| ISBN |
1-118-86390-9
1-118-86388-7 1-118-86389-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Section 1: Air basics; Section 2: Meteorology and air pollutants; Section 3: Environmental monitoring; Section 4: Air pollution control techniques; Section 5: Atmospheric dispersion modelling; Glossary; References; Acknowledgements |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910208815503321 |
| ©2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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