The Task Force on Techno-Economic Issues (TFTEI) under the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) has developed six case studies to explore the possible “Technological Pathways towards the Ratification of the amended Gothenburg Protocol (AGP), in some EECCA and SEE countries”, as a preparatory phase for discussions on barriers occurred in 2022 during the AGP review period (a...

This webinar, hosted by the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), was recorded on March 16, 2021.  The webinar is part of EPA’s Air, Climate, & Energy Research webinar series.Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives, cleaning agents, personal care products, paints, pesticides, and other volatile chemical products (VCPs) result in human exposure in the vicinity of product...

EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Air and Energy National Research Program is working to assess the impact and improve our understanding of air pollution morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations, including individuals with cardiovascular disease. Exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with adverse cardiovascular health events including heart attacks, st...

Industrial and waste management facilities can emit air pollutants and odorous compounds from fugitive leaks, process malfunctions, and area sources that are difficult to predict, quantify, and manage. These sources can produce a range of environmental and life quality impacts and create significant uncertainty and stress for industries, regulators, and fenceline communities.EPA’s Next Generation ...

This webinar includes a presentation on wildland fire smoke which impacts millions of people in the U.S. every year. While the negative impacts of PM2.5 on air quality and human health are well established, wildland fires mobilize other pollutants that impact EPA’s mission areas of clean air and clean water, with implications for human health. This webinar discusses a wide range of effects of wild...

This webinar, recorded on August 20, 2024 as part of EPA's Air, Climate, and Energy Research Webinar Series, was presented by Dr. Kristen Rappazzo (Office of Research and Development) and  Dr. Anne Weaver (Office of Research and Development). This presentation highlighted research from EPA scientists that examines associations between air pollution and health impacts other than cardiovascular...

The effects of air pollution on plants have been studied since the early 1800s. By the 1960’s, growing concerns about the detrimental effects of air pollution on human health and the environment spurred the passage of the U.S. Clean Air Act in 1970. Part of the Clean Air Act is designated to protect the environment from pollutants such as smog and acid rain. This webinar will discuss air pollution...

This study assesses the environmental and public health benefits of reducing emissions from ships in the North Atlantic Ocean by designating the region as an emission control area (ECA).As one of the world’s busiest shipping pathway, a large volume of cargo vessels, tankers, and cruise ships traverse the North Atlantic daily. International shipping is a major source of sulfur oxides (SOx), particu...

Tropospheric ozone is a greenhouse gas, super pollutant and air pollutant that is all around us. It warms the earth’s atmosphere, harms human health when inhaled, and damages crops and forests.Reducing tropospheric ozone has untapped potential to mitigate the impact of human-induced climate change over the coming years. At the same time, targeted action can deliver cleaner air, reducing the half a...

This Used Heavy-Duty Vehicles and the Environment: A Global Overview of Used Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Flow, Scale and Regulation report analyses the flow and scale of used heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from three major used HDVs exporters – Japan, the European Union (EU) and Republic of Korea (ROK). It also reviews the regulatory environment for used HDVs import in 146 countries, 122 of which are low- an...