Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related
In “San Joaquin Valley could meet EPA’s newest ozone standard in 2037, if …” was all about the reduction of ozone in the Valley in terms of meeting the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 8-hour standard of 70 parts per billion (ppb) of air, mainly as it had to do with transportation. As was … Read more
The Editorial Board of The Fresno Bee (in a Dec. 26, 2015 editorial) stated that for California’s entire San Joaquin Valley (all 24,000 or so square miles, presumably) to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newest ozone standard – set at 70 parts per billion (ppb) of air (an improvement from the previous … Read more
Removing such toxic substances as mercury and others from power-plant-produced emissions, specifically those that result via the burning of fossil fuels, has long been the mission of a cadre of various groups, individuals and organizations; not only here in America but around the world. Well, now this is mission accomplished, at least in the U.S. … Read more
As I sit here composing, I am thinking back to about this time last year when I did likewise, and the year before that – trying to organize my thoughts in terms of what to compose. The plan, when all is said (actually, written) and done, is to put forth a highly thoughtful and motivating message … Read more
Wow. What a busy year! It began, basically, on a high note. America’s first high-speed rail program commenced, an official and memorable groundbreaking taking place on Jan. 6th in a non-descript location on an industrial site in downtown Fresno, California, although, actual construction did not get underway until Jun. 16th on a viaduct that will … Read more
It can’t be argued any longer that most of the world’s nations are not on board – or are not part of – a movement to reduce pollution. In fact, the United Nations 21st annual Conference of the Parties (COP-21), bringing together leaders and climate negotiators from almost 200 countries, has been organized for the … Read more
The city of Fresno, California located smack-dab-in-the-middle of the San Joaquin Valley cannot seem to break the habit of building more roadways for, of all things, polluting automobiles and trucks, predominantly. Case in point: On Thurs. Dec. 3rd, by a six-to-one (in favor of) vote, the City Council approved awarding a contract to American Paving … Read more
All of this talk about how California (an agricultural implements and transportation innovations leader) and of the actions to lower harmful emissions through such programs as the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Renewable Portfolio Standard, Cap-and-Trade and others, as well as via direct legislative effort – all of which are exemplary in terms of reining in … Read more
Certainly air inside can be more toxic than air outside. Here is what I mean. In “Indoor air pollution far more problematic than previously suspected,” I referenced an Apr. 5, 2013 press release of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the title: “World Health Day: Climate and Clean Air Coalition Targets Indoor and Outdoor … Read more