Ambient Air Pollution Regulation

This presentation touches on the use of science at the EPA to develop air pollution regulation, the history of the EPA and air pollution in the U.S., and potential public health risks from exposure to air pollution. The presentation pulls heavily from the Particulate Matter Integrated Science Assessment. The target audience is non-science majors taking Environmental Science at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, OH.

Impact/Purpose

Presentation for Environmental Science class at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, OH. The professor asked for a discussion of air pollution history, regulation, public health risks, and the scientific process.

Citation

Owens, E. Ambient Air Pollution Regulation. Invited Lecture at Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH, February 13, 2020.