| EPA's 2003 Particle Pollution Report |
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| The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set air quality standards for certain types of pollutants, referred to as "criteria pollutants," one of which is particulate matter. The EPA considers particulate matter pollution to be its most serious air quality problem. More... |
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| Solid Waste Disposal and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
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| The stated objectives of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)are to protect the public health and environment, to conserve energy and natural resources by recovering usable parts of waste material, and to reduce the amount of waste, thereby decreasing demand on waste disposal systems.More... |
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| Automotive Fuel Economy |
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| At the time of the energy crisis, the fuel economy of automobiles averaged 13.5 miles per gallon (mpg) and trucks averaged 11.6 mpg. One of the purposes of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act was to provide for the improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles. For passenger cars, the EPCA gradually increased the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards to 27.5 mpg for vehicles built after 1984. The CAFE standard for light trucks is currently 20.7 mpg and is scheduled to increase to 22.2 mpg for the 2007 model year.
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| Transportation of High-Level Radioactive Waste |
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| Because of the extreme hazard that high-level radioactive waste poses to public health and the environment, special precautions must be taken for its safe transport. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates the packaging and labeling of high-level radioactive waste for transport in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOT), while DOT regulates its actual transport. In general, spent fuel is shipped by truck and by rail.More... |
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| Lead-based paint |
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| Lead-based paint was completely banned in 1978, but in older homes the dust and paint chips that result from paint deterioration continue to pose a health hazard. The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (PHRA) was passed with the goal of eliminating lead-based paint hazards in housing. More... |
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