2015 Cost Ozone Pollution 
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NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Counties where measured ozone is above proposed range of standards, based on 2011-2013 monitoring data. Earlier this year, EPA staff had recommended the further reduction of this primary ozone standard from the current 75 ppb (parts per billion) to a revised level within the range of 70 ppb to 60 ppb—and preferably below 70 ppb.
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OCTOBER 18, 2019
The European Environment Agency’s (EEA’s) “ Air quality in Europe — 2019 report ” shows that almost all Europeans living in cities are still exposed to air pollution levels that exceed the health-based air quality guidelines (AQGs) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). About 8% of the urban population in the EU-28 was exposed to PM 2.5
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OCTOBER 29, 2010
The cap-and-trade program gives sources flexibility to make the most cost-effective choices about when and how to reduce emissions. Because the allowances can be traded, the program provides incentives for those with the most cost-effective reduction opportunities to reduce emissions quickly. Cost Containment Mechanisms.
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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation.
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OCTOBER 21, 2011
The program also complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants and improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses. The program is designed to provide covered entities the flexibility to seek out and implement the lowest-cost options to reduce emissions.
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DECEMBER 17, 2010
The program is designed to provide covered entities the flexibility to seek out and implement the lowest-cost options to reduce emissions. Each year, the total number of allowances issued in the state drops, requiring companies to find the most cost-effective and efficient approaches to reducing their emissions. Click to enlarge.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
The 37 options were evaluated based on the following criteria: technical feasibility, potential emissions reductions, costs, and cost-effectiveness. Other measures may have potential, but are generally not as cost-effective. Total cost of those five measures is estimated to be $3.9 Resources.
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