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Ozone: Good Up High, Bad Nearby
NOx and VOC, also known as ozone precursors. Strong sunlight and hot weather ... states, and cities to implement programs to further reduce emissions of ozone precursors from sources such as cars, fuels, industrial facilities, power plants, and consumer/commercial products. Power plants ...
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The Green Lane: Acid rain - What's New
In Canada and the U.S. , major sources of acid-causing emissions are non-ferrous mining and smelting, electric power generation, upstream oil ...
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Groundwater Foundation: Sources of Groundwater Contamination
Email Us Search About Us Get Informed Take Action Programs/Events Kids Corner Shop Sources of Groundwater Contamination Groundwater contamination occurs when man-made products such as gasoline, oil, ... and cause it to become unsafe and unfit for human use. Some of the major sources of these products, called contaminants, are storage tanks, septic systems, hazardous waste sites, landfills, ...
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Pollutants & Sources | Technology Transfer Network Air Toxics Web site | US EPA
There are two types of stationary sources that generate routine emissions of air toxics: "Major" sources are defined as sources ... the sources are considered to be "major" sources or "area" sources. The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments direct EPA to set standards for all major sources of air toxics (and some area sources ...
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Freshwater Website: Groundwater (A major link in the hydrologic cycle
Freshwater Website: Groundwater (A major link in the hydrologic cycle Aquatic Ecosystems Groundwater Lakes Permafrost Properties of Water Rivers Sediment ... Teacher's Corner Groundwater – A major link in the hydrologic cycle Groundwater circulates as part of the hydrologic cycle. As precipitation and other surface water sources recharge the groundwater it drains steadily ...
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Databases and Software | Information Sources | US EPA
Software | Information Sources | US EPA Jump to main content. Information Sources Recent Additions | Contact Us Search: All EPA Advanced search You are here: EPA Home Information Sources Databases and Software ... information system that provides a single point of access to data extracted from seven major EPA databases. Environmental Data Registry - A data registry which allows you to retrieve ...
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Sources of Wood Energy
In fact, evidence, albeit sketchy, shows that in many countries a major part, often over 50%, of woodfuels is derived from non-forest areas. The latter ... along roads, etc. The graph below gives an indication of the sources of woodfuels in some RWEDP member-countries. Sources of fuelwood in various RWEDP countries Forest land includes forest plantations, while ...
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New Zealand proposes major ocean energy plant - EnergyPortal.eu
European CO2 trading work? Debate about addiction to oil and gas New Zealand proposes major ocean energy plant Thursday, 07 December 2006 So far, ocean energy has been quite ... Zealand produces over 60% of its electricity from renewable energy, primarily from hydroelectric and geothermal sources," said Hopkins. The Kaipara Harbour is a delicate marine environment, with many large mammals ...
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energy efficient home articles :"How to make major oil companies reduce their global warming impact"
Home | Global Warming energy efficient home articles :"How to make major oil companies reduce their global warming impact" By: N. Brown ... the 26 major oil and gas companies on a scale from A+ to D-. D+. However, I also found some other sources, which ... oil companies to be part of the global warming solution! Sources: 1. Baue, Wiliam. "Report Finds Oil Companies' Social and Environmental Practices ...
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Our Stolen Future: Industry sources
Statements Commentary Myths vs. Reality Useful links Important Events Other Sources Other Languages About the Authors Industry sources on endocrine disruption Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) The association ... , pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health. CIIT is supported by 35 major companies and the CMA. American Crop Protection Association An association of pesticide ...
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