PSCI 3325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, James Hansen, Clean Power Plan
27 Jan 2017
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Tuesday, november 8, 2016 12:30 pm: politics. State and local governments: land use, control national forest service, policy was originally local in dealing with pollution. Private interests: same kinds of interests as energy, energy companies tend to be polluters, environmental groups involved, stationary sources tend to be more of the controversial aspect, major federal programs. Impact statements show possibly better ideas: public disclosure makes the public more aware of what these programs will do. Onenote online: some states have laws regarding private wells, focus on guring out limits to pumping. Issuing permits to utility companies for total amount of emissions ones: environmentalists saw it as legalizing pollution. Endangered species: endangered species act - 1973. Implemented by department of interior: categorization of animals based on population. Identify the natural habitat needed to survive, then restrict access to these lands: has been very effective with things like removing lead from the air from leaded gasoline.
