Main Title |
The integrated environmental strategies handbook : a resource guide for air quality planning / |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
Publisher |
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, |
Year Published |
2004 |
Report Number |
PB2006-102239 ; EPA430-B-04-006 |
Stock Number |
PB2006-102239 |
OCLC Number |
58748122 |
Subjects |
Air quality management--Developing countries--Handbooks, manuals, etc ;
Air--Pollution--Developing countries--Handbooks, manuals, etc ;
Environmental protection--Developing countries--Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Additional Subjects |
Air quality ;
Developing countries ;
Strategic planning ;
Handbooks ;
US EPA ;
Greenhouse gases ;
Climate change ;
Public health ;
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ESAD |
EPA 430-B-04-006 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
12/07/2007 |
NTIS |
PB2006-102239 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
188 pages : illustrations |
Abstract |
As urbanization and industrialization expand globally at a rapid pace, a growing number of developing countries are experiencing a corresponding increase in air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In recent years, numerous studies have linked certain types of conventional air pollutants with adverse health effects ranging from increased respiratory ailments to premature deaths. Air pollution can also damage crops and forests, disrupt ecosystems, contaminate water bodies, corrode building materials, and reduce visibility. All of these problems can have significant and long-lasting impacts on a country, its people, and its economy. Depending upon their source, emissions of conventional air pollution might be accompanied by GHG emissions. When both types of emissions are generated together (e.g. through fossil fuel combustion), opportunities exist to reduce them simultaneously through integrated measures. Readers should note that there is a clear distinction between GHGs and conventional air pollutants. Conventional air pollutants pose local and regional environmental and health risks, while GHGs are more often seen as a global concern, contributing to climate change. As an element of the United States governments commitment to address climate change, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) developed this handbook. The handbook is designed to help readers in developing countries learn about and potentially adopt co-benefits measures to improve local air quality and reduce associated GHGs. This handbook describes the U.S. EPAs Integrated Environmental Strategies (IES) Program approach. The IES approach enables local researchers to quantify the co-benefits that could be derived from implementing policy, technology, and infrastructure measures to reduce air pollutants and GHG emissions. Quantifying the effects of air emissions brings research into the public decisionmaking process and provides a solid foundation upon which to build
environmental and public health improvements.
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Notes |
"EPA-430-B-04-006"--Back cover. Includes bibliographical references. Electronic reproduction. |
Place Published |
Washington, DC : |
Availability Notes |
Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Radiation. |
Alternate Title |
Title on disc surface: IES handbook Resource guide for air quality planning |
PUB Date Free Form |
2004. |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
electronic resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20071207123534 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01617nam 2200349 a 45020 |