ambient air Articles
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Continuous Dust Monitoring In Ambient Air On Production Work Stations - Case study
Customer: Ceramic tile manufacturer Material: Ceramic dust Installation: Close to different workplaces where spot measurements have shown the possibility of exceeding the maximum values Function: Continuous measurement of fine particle exposures and alarms if the permitted thresholds are exceeded ...
By ENVEA
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Particle reduction plans in Europe - Implementation of the first daughter directive on ambient air quality in Europe
This publication analyses the quality of national implementation of the first Air Quality Daughter Directive (1999/30/EC). The report is based on information from 15 NGOs (members of the EEB’s Clean Air Working Group), who provided data for PM10 concentrations in ambient air as well as information about air quality management plans from 30 cities in Europe. The air pollution challenge ...
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Particle reduction plans in Europe - Implementation of the first Daughter Directive on Ambient Air Quality in Europe
Untitled Document IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST DAUGHTER DIRECTIVE ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN EUROPE INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This publication analyses the quality of national implementation of the first Air Quality Daughter Directive (1999/30/EC). The report is based on information from 15 NGOs (members of the EEB’s Clean Air Working Group), who provided ...
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Monitoring PM 10, PM 2.5 AND PM 1.0 emissions from industrial sources and domestic stoves
1 ABSTRACT Recent epidemiological studies have shown that fine particles in ambient air are more harmful than it was supposed to be. Therefore the latest legislation of the EC [1] includes PM 10 and PM 2.5 limit values at a low level. In Germany and in other European countries there are gaps in keeping these demanding goals. For the gap closure it is necessary to carry out research in fine ...
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Urgent CAIR needed
On July 11, 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated (overturned) the US Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). Adopted in 2005, CAIR was a centerpiece of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strategy to reduce multiple pollutants from major stationary sources. CAIR was expected to reduce power plant emissions in 28 eastern states and the District of ...
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Legal Lookout: EPA Staff Urges Changes in PM Standards
Earlier this year, EPA staff scientists urged agency management to revise the current particulate matter (PM) standards for fine particles and the inhalable portion of coarse particles, based on evidence that suggests to EPA scientists that more protection is needed than is provided under current air standards. Background The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA periodically review its ...
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