EPA proposed ozone standard News
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New England Had More Unhealthy Air Quality Days during Summer Ozone Season
EPA today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a slight increase in the number of unhealthy air quality days this year, compared to 2014 and 2013. Based on preliminary data collected between April and September 2015, there were 24 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above levels considered healthy. By contrast, in 2014 there were a total of 9 unhealthy ozone ...
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Hot New England summer meant more smog days, but long-term trend is toward cleaner air (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
As the 2010 summer ozone season comes to an end, EPA today confirmed that New Englanders experienced an increase in the number of poor air quality days this year, compared to 2009. Based on preliminary data collected between April and September, there were 28 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above the standard. By contrast, in 2009 there were 11 days over the ...
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EPA Completes Second Step in Ongoing Ground-Level Ozone Air Quality Standards Review
A key document in EPA's review of national air quality standards for ozone will recommend the administrator consider strengthening the current ozone standards to better protect public health. The document, known as the 'final staff paper,' contains staff recommendations for the administrator to consider in upcoming decisions about revising the agency's ozone standards. The Clean Air Act ...
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Free Air Quality Alerts Available as Summer Smog Season Starts Soon
With the onset of warmer weather, EPA reminds New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle air pollution (when combined, often referred to as smog), and take health precautions when smog levels are high. EPA and states continue to offer free resources for citizens to monitor the latest air quality forecasts. “Air pollution can have significant ...
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