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Middle Rio Grande Urban Waters Partnership Newsletter from August 7, 2015

Newletter from the August 7, 2015 Urban Waters Partners Meeting about Middle Rio Grande.

New Life for the Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds

This document provides background information on the Bronx and Harlem River, which was selected for help from the nation's new Urban Waters Federal Partnership.

Renovation and Repair, Part of Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools

Renovation is one of the major causes of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, and is often conducted while the building is occupied.

How does indoor air quality in schools affect children with asthma?

Asthma triggers can be found at school. An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Program can reduce the pollutants, irritants, and triggers and help provide a healthier school for students and staff. There are many steps that a school district can take to reduce asthma triggers, such as: Have an IAQ…

Last published: August 13, 2024

Teachers and Healthy Indoor School Environments

Teachers can be powerful advocates for creating healthy indoor environments, including improving school indoor air quality (IAQ). As they are on the front lines, teachers can perceive when IAQ changes affect students and themselves.

Is air monitoring required in schools?

At present, EPA does not require air monitoring in schools. However, your state or local jurisdiction may have implemented some type of monitoring requirements. Learn more about indoor air quality (IAQ) laws in your state by visiting the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) website . View ELI's database of state IAQ…

Last published: August 13, 2024

Are schools required to follow EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools guidance?

EPA does not require schools to use the voluntary IAQ Tools for Schools guidance, nor does it require the retention or submission of any information gathered. However, some states have recently enacted legislation that require schools to take specific IAQ actions. EPA also does not require air monitoring in schools…

Last published: August 13, 2024

Managing Air Quality - Program Implementation

Describes elements for the set of activities to ensure that control strategies are put into effect and that air quality goals and standards are fulfilled, permitting programs, and additional resources related to implementation under the Clean Air Act.

Air Quality Management Process Cycle

Air quality management are activities a regulatory authority undertakes to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of air pollution. The process of managing air quality can be illustrated as a cycle of inter-related elements.

Energy, Weatherization and Indoor Air Quality

Climate change presents many challenges, including the production of severe weather events. These events and efforts to minimize their effects through weatherization can adversely affect indoor environments.

Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

EPA Public Notices in Delaware

Listing of public notices with opportunity to comment for EPA activities in Delaware.

Enforcement Alert: Routine Flaring May Violate Clean Air Act (CAA)

This is the Enforcement Alert for Flaring

Mark Ford Settlement Information Sheet

Defendants Mark Ford, Mark Ford Stables, Inc., Mark Ford Stage Road Property, Inc., and Ford Equine, Ltd. (collectively, “Defendants”) own and operate two sites for horse boarding and horse training in Wallkill, NY: the Slaughter Road Site.

NOV for Outreach Realty Servicing, LLC

Outreach Realty Servicing, LLC NOV

Enforcement Discretion for California-approved Aftermarket Catalytic Converters for Vehicles with On-board Diagnostic Systems

EPA will allow the sale and installation in federal areas of aftermarket catalytic converters that have been approved by California under their AMCC/OBD-II procedures.