Air Pollution-1967: Air Quality Act ... on S. 780 and related matters pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution including testimony on the current status of control technology, Washington, D.C. May 15-18, 1967

Air Pollution-1967: Air Quality Act ... on S. 780 and related matters pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution including testimony on the current status of control technology, Washington, D.C. May 15-18, 1967

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution

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Published: 1967

Total Pages: 476

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Considers implementing a national automobile emission standard. Feb. 13 and 14 hearings were held in Los Angeles, Calif.; Feb. 20 and 21 hearings were held in Detroit, Mich., pt.1; Considers S. 780, the Air Quality Act of 1967, to establish a program of Federal air quality standards and assistance to state programs focusing on controlling automobile exhaust emissions. Apr. 3 hearing was held in Denver, Colo., and Apr. 4 hearing in St. Louis, Mo. pt. 2; Considers status of ambient air quality criteria. Includes the following reports. a. National Center for Air Pollution Control, "Current Status Report; State and Local Pollution Control Programs" May, 1967 (p. 1160-1283). b. New York City Council, "Air Pollution in New York City" June, 1965 (p. 1495-1568). c. New York City Council, "Blueprint for Cleaner Air" Dec. 1965 (p. 1569-1624), pt.3; to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.3; Continuation of hearings considering S. 780, to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.4.


Air Pollution, 1967

Air Pollution, 1967

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution

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Published: 1967

Total Pages: 1624

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Considers implementing a national automobile emission standard. Feb. 13 and 14 hearings were held in Los Angeles, Calif.; Feb. 20 and 21 hearings were held in Detroit, Mich., pt.1; Considers S. 780, the Air Quality Act of 1967, to establish a program of Federal air quality standards and assistance to state programs focusing on controlling automobile exhaust emissions. Apr. 3 hearing was held in Denver, Colo., and Apr. 4 hearing in St. Louis, Mo. pt. 2; Considers status of ambient air quality criteria. Includes the following reports. a. National Center for Air Pollution Control, "Current Status Report; State and Local Pollution Control Programs" May, 1967 (p. 1160-1283). b. New York City Council, "Air Pollution in New York City" June, 1965 (p. 1495-1568). c. New York City Council, "Blueprint for Cleaner Air" Dec. 1965 (p. 1569-1624), pt.3; to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.3; Continuation of hearings considering S. 780, to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.4.


Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk

Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk

Author: Suzanne H. Reuben

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1437934218

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Though overall cancer incidence and mortality have continued to decline in recent years, cancer continues to devastate the lives of far too many Americans. In 2009 alone, 1.5 million American men, women, and children were diagnosed with cancer, and 562,000 died from the disease. There is a growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer. The Pres. Cancer Panel dedicated its 2008¿2009 activities to examining the impact of environmental factors on cancer risk. The Panel considered industrial, occupational, and agricultural exposures as well as exposures related to medical practice, military activities, modern lifestyles, and natural sources. This report presents the Panel¿s recommend. to mitigate or eliminate these barriers. Illus.