According to the Georgia EPD, the average passenger car emits more than 115 pounds of smog-forming emissions each year. The average light truck or SUV emits almost 164 pounds of smog-forming emissions annually. Since there are more than 2 million registered vehicles in metro Atlanta, reducing the amount of single-occupant vehicle miles driven is one of the single biggest things we can do to significantly impact air pollution and traffic congestion. See similar questions...

No building is perfectly sealed and so the air inside ultimately originates outside. Air pollution present in the outdoor environment will therefore enter into the building as well. Generally, pollutants present in the outdoor environment are present at a somewhat lower concentration than outside (probably 10 to 90% in most cases). There are several reasons for this. Some pollutants are absorbed by materials in the building. Others deteriorate or react chemically and so disappear. See similar questions...

No. The same attractive reasons for donating a car to the Kidney Cars Program still exist, such as: helping to fight kidney failure, taking a tax deduction when taxes are itemized, and efficiently transferring a vehicle to another party, all remain in tact. The largest impact of the law is being imposed on the charities themselves, and the National Kidney Foundation is ready to handle these additional reporting requirements. Perhaps. See similar questions...

California's new vehicle standards are an important part of improving the air we all breath. Any vehicle meeting California standards may be registered at any time. Vehicles not meeting California standards can only be registered if they were obtained as a "used" vehicle (used vehicle must have at least 7,500 miles at the time of purchase). Non-California vehicles can also be registered by individuals moving to California from other states. See similar questions...

Well, this is the 6 million dollar question. To be truthful, the answer is "we don't know", but we are starting to get a better idea. See similar questions...

The proposed project is included in the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Based on a regional air quality analysis, the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) has determined that the projects included in the TIP would conform to the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The conformity findings were submitted to the FHWA, and subsequently approved on September 30, 2005. See similar questions...

Air pollution is created from both mobile, stationary and area sources. Mobile sources include cars, trucks, trains, airplanes and construction equipment. Mobile sources cause about 75% of Pima County's air pollution. The remainder comes from other sources including power plants, industries, businesses, homes and products we use. See similar questions...

Air pollution can form in various ways. Chemicals are emitted during many different human activities. In the atmosphere these chemicals can react with other chemicals to more dangerous substances. Air pollutants often have properties that are harmful to the environment. The weather plays an important role in the formation and disapearance of air pollution. This is mainly influenced by wind and temperatures. Air pollutants can be transported by wind, causing a pollution to spread widely. See similar questions...

The air quality in the San Joaquin Valley is among the poorest in the state. On average the Valley experiences 35-40 days when we exceed the federal health-based standards for ground-level ozone and more than 100 days over the state ozone standard. While levels of airborne particles exceed the federal standard less than five times annually, because the California standard is set at a lower and more protective level, the Valley exceeds this limit an average of 90-100 days per year. See similar questions...

Ozone precursor emission sources are generally divided into two categories: stationary and mobile. Stationary sources fall into two types called point and area sources. Point sources are large, easily identifiable sources such as industrial facilities and operations. Area sources are sources that individually emit smaller amounts of pollutants. See similar questions...

Encourage your employer to become a Spare the Air Employer Partner to educate and encourage employees on pollution prevention activities. On smoggy days, postpone yard care with gasoline-powered equipment, or better yet, use electric or manual tools. For clean fun in the sun, try sailing, swimming, hiking or cycling but remember to consider air quality and your health when planning outdoor activities. See similar questions...

Plastic vehicle components contain chemicals that are added during the production process to impart specific properties, such as rigidity, durability or flame resistance. Many of these chemicals are not chemically bound to the plastic and are consequently released into the environment during the life of the product. See similar questions...

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the effect, good or bad, of the contents of the air inside a structure, on its occupants. Usually, temperature (too hot or too cold), humidity (too dry or too damp), and air velocity (draftiness or motionlessness) are considered "comfort" rather than indoor air quality issues. Unless they are extreme, they may make someone unhappy, but they won't make a person ill. See similar questions...

According to the American Lung Association, in 1999, 85% of Americans did not realize the air in their homes might be a health hazard. However, more people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of the quality of air that we breathe indoors. We take for granted the cleanliness of our indoor air. The average person spends 90% of their time indoors, may it be at a store, bank, school, etc. therefore making it vital to our health that we are informed on improving our indoor air quality. See similar questions...