ENSP 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Acid Rain, Public Health, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Environmental Science and Policy
• Course: ENSP 102
• Professor: Goger

Document Summary

Stationary sources: power plant, industrial oil refineries, chemical plants, combustion of fossil fuels to generate power, cafo. Natural sources: windblown dust, volcanic eruptions, wildfires (ca) Smog was thick, occurred every morning for 5 days. 20 people died, many were very sick. Many laws are not being enforced because of corruption. Individual common law nuisance actions in the early 1900s. Using the courts to get something you want. Ex. copper mine damage in tennessee (1900) Federal assistance to states (race to the bottom) Clean air act of 1970--greater federal involvement. To protect and enhance air quality to promote public health and welfare. Welfare = effects on soils, water, crops, vegetation, animals, wildlife, Heart of the caa-naaqss weather, climate, visibility. Not directly affecting public health, it is through climate change. Set the maximum level of exposure to criteria pollutants. Caa requires epa to set naaqss at the level which protects public health with an adequate margin of safety.