A measure of the condition of ambient air with respect to its effects on public health and the environment. Generally defined in terms of concentrations of six principal pollutants: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, ozone, and particulate matter.
Overview of the US EPA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The proposed new standards would be phased in from 2017 and fully implemented by 2025.
Investing in ultra-low-sulfur fuel and clean vehicle technologies in India will not come without costs. But the benefits, in terms of reduced healthcare costs and higher productivity, far outweigh them.
A workshop designed for regulators, port authorities, academic and research institutes, NGOs from China and abroad to share international best practices for mitigating air pollution from port activities and vessels, and inform policy development in China.
