The key topic of this paper is to discuss the extent regulations controlling emissions of farm equipment impact the agriculturalists, human health, and the environment in California. The current regulations are a response to toxic emissions from diesel engines. These toxic agents become visible as the diesel exhaust cools. Diesel particulate matter is carcinogenic as well as are other components found in diesel fuel emissions. Diesel engines release harmful substances including directly emitted organic and elemental carbon (soot), toxic metals, nitrogen oxides that form ozone and nitrate particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and a variety of toxic metals and gases such as formaldehyde, acrolein, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. (California Air Resources Board 2000. Risk Reduction Plan to Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions from Diesel-Fueled Engines. CARB Mobile Source Division October 2000) "Overall emissions from diesel engines are responsible for the majority of the potential airborne cancer risks in California." (California Environmental Protection Agency ARB October 2000 fact sheet) At first agriculturalist opposed the regulations based upon the argument that not enough scientific data had been collected to determine if farm equipment was a significant contributor of hazardous material to the environment and therefore, should be regulated.
To help quell this opposition by agricultural lobbyists California has provided some assistance to farmers to help them comply with the new standards with less out of pocket expenditure. One of the first criticisms from farmers was that some of the equipment still in operation would not be eligible for a permit and would need costly repairs and retrofitting and secondly that some of the units, although functioning adequately, financially do not merit the retrofitting by virtue of their age.
There are four common types of composting (EPA 3). ... Communities have a lot to gain from composting (EPA 2). ... It is a simple way to reduce waste (EPA 4). ... This can be shredded paper or cardboard, a bin, and waste. Food scraps, paper and plant material all work. ...
Summary: Before September.11, 2001 Manhattan had the highest level of air pollution with toxic air levels 421 times the EPA's safe level. ... This paper concludes that there is an extremely dangerous level of air pollution in Lower Manhattan and the area surrounding Ground Zero. ... After September 11, Manhattan's air toxic levels are almost 900 times the EPA's safe level. ... The EPA says diesel exhaust particles are likely to cause lung cancer with prolonged exposure. ... The level of pollution is far from the EPA's safe level. ...
"Paper or plastic?... Although I do see the unsustainable use of both the paper and the plastic bag in today's society, I definitely believe that when recycled and used in moderation, plastic bags are not only more convenient than paper bags, but that they are much more environmentally friendly to our Earth, promoting a much more sustainable future for generations to come. ... Compared to the production of plastic bags, the EPA (paper bag production) spends much more money, using 91% greater energy than those producing plastic bags, and resulting in 50% more water pollution and 70%...
One downside is the unpredictability of how long it will take to clean the land, how long it will take to build what needs to be built, how long it will take to get clearance or necessary paper work to build on the site, how much money will be spent on the project, whether or not the thing being built will be successful or not, and will a profit end up being made. ... The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has come up with phases for examining the land as it is and its past. ... The remediations are based on a thing that the EPA calls TACO (Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives)...
Hazardous waste, What can we Do? One of the most dangerous threats to wildlife and mankind is dealing with modern pollution. Man has created pollution in many forms, but one of the most recent and dangerous regarding the environment and well being of man is nuclear waste. Environmental restor...
In this particular paper I choose to look at the phenomena of global warming, a process by which certain "greenhouse" gases escape up into the earth's atmosphere and do not allow heat to escape, warming the overall climate of the planet. ... The EPA has found that most of this temperature rise has been accelerated in the past two decades. To show the greenhouse effect I provided this diagram that is found on the EPA's website (www.yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming): Why though are these natural gases that provide the Earth with life now suddenly growing in number, especiall...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that with everyone recycling there will be less greenhouse gases emitted. ... The EPA did a study on recycling, which showed that landfills wouldn't need to buy more land. ... With companies not needing those virgin materials, it reduces the pressure for mining and forestry companies (EPA). ... EPA requires government agencies to set aside a budget to buy eco-friendly products, and all agencies have to buy recycled paper, refined oil, and building insulation that is made from recycled materials. ... Plastic isn't the only thing that...
The same can be said about recycling paper instead of cutting down more trees to make new paper. ... On the federal level, there is the EPA. The EPA's mission is, "to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment" (epa, 2000). "The EPA was established late in 1970 and at that time set goals for our nation. ... Citizens can report concerns or obtain information at the EPA's web site at www.epa.gov/. ...
Because the amount of mercury vapor released by a CFL exceeds the EPA standards, care must be taken in the clean up process. ... According to the EPA, the first step in a CFL breakage cleanup is evacuating and airing out the room. ... With a damp paper towel, wipe floor to pick up the tiniest shards of glass. Dispose the paper towel in the bag or box. On carpeted floor, a piece of sticky tape in place of the damp paper towel will pick up the small shards. ...
