By Jeryl L. Olson, Eric E. Boyd, and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, in an impressive almost 800 page publication, finalized its fine particulate matter rule to strengthen the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine particles (PM2.5) to 12.0 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3). 78 Fed. Reg. 3086 (January 15, 2013). The…
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By Jeryl L. Olson, Eric E. Boyd, and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public hearings on its proposed updates to the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution.
Concerning the primary standards for fine particles (generally referring to particles less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers (mm) in diameter (PM2.5))…
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