Friday - April 11, 2003
AirData Reports and Maps Get Additional Pollutants, More Data
Two air pollutants, PM2.5 (particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers)
and 8-hour average ozone concentrations, have been added to AirData reports
and maps. In addition, five more years of data are available (11 years),
and more descriptive information about air monitors.
Visit the AirData website to learn more.
Tuesday - August 6, 2002
Addition of materials related to the March 2002 EPA Office
of Inspector General's (OIG) report (PDF
197KB) on EPA and State progress in title V permit issuance.
The documents added to the site include the OIG original report, and
the Office of Air and Radiation's (OAR) official Correspondence
(PDF 11KB) and Action
Plan (PDF 21KB) in
response to that report.
Tuesday - April 2, 2002
Tool tips added to maps
Place your mouse pointer on items shown in AIRData
maps and get detailed information in a pop-up "tool tip."
This new feature allows you to identify individual air pollution sources
or monitoring sites, and shows county names, too. Tool tips are available
in zoom-able maps (the default), which are displayed by a Java applet.
Maps displayed as standard GIF images do not have the tool tips feature.
Thursday - March 14, 2002
Spanish version of Air Quality Index for Kids Published
The chameleons speak Spanish, too! The AQI
kids website has been translated into Spanish providing a new
resource for Spanish speaking children and teachers.
Tuesday - February 19, 2002
National Air Quality Conference Presentations
Presentations are available
for the US EPA's National Air Quality Conference: Forecasting and
Public Outreach.
Friday - February 8, 2002
Greenbook updated
Greenbook list areas
of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the
national ambient air quality standards and may be designated as
"nonattainment".
Wednesday - February 6, 2002
AIRGraphics and AIRData websites combined.
These two separate websites presented the same air pollution data
in
different formats: maps and tabular reports. We have merged
them to make it
easier for you to choose the viewing format the suits you best.
Friday - January 25, 2002
2002 Consolidated Air Training Calendar has been updated
This calendar includes
APTI courses and a variety of other air training events.
Wednesday - December 19, 2001
EPA responses to citizens' allegations of deficiencies in State
and
local air operating permits programs
On December 19, 2001, a Web page was added that contains EPA responses
to citizens' allegations of deficiencies in State and local
air operating permits programs, as announced in a recent Notice
of Availability. The citizen letters were submitted to EPA consistent
with a 90-day comment period provided by EPA (12/11/2000 to 3/12/2001).
Thursday - December 6, 2001
Title V permit issuance statistics updated
Maps and tables
showing how many title V permits have been issued in each state
or local area.
Friday - November 16, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the November schedule. No courses have been scheduled for December
or January at this time.
Friday - October 26, 2001
Russia Air Management Program (RAMP) report
The Russia Air Management Program (RAMP) report highlights the
development, practical demonstration and evaluation of alternative
approaches for improving air quality management policies and practices
in Russia. The City of Volgograd, located south of Moscow, was chosen
as the site for the RAMP pilot project.
http://www.epa.gov/air/oaqps/ramp/index.html
.
Thursday - October 18, 2001
2000 Air Quality Trends Summary Report
The 2000 Air Quality Trends Summary Report has been released.
Trends Reports are EPA's "report card" on the status of
air quality and air pollutant emissions. Reports are published annually,
about ten months after year-end. Complete trends reports are published
every two years, and summary reports every year. (http://www.epa.gov/airtrends/)
.
Friday - September 28, 2001
Operating Permit Fees
The part 70 presumptive
minimum fee and the annual
part 71 fee has been calculated for this year.
Monday - September 24, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the September and October schedule.
Friday - September 14, 2001
PM 2.5 Data Analysis
Updates have been made to the Particulate Matter Standards webpage
at: http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/pm25/
Thursday - August 23, 2001
Air Quality Index (AQI) Kids Page Added
The new Air Quality Index (AQI) Kids Web site is now available
at http://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqikids/
The site features three chameleons -- K.C., Koko, and Kool -- who
lead the kids through air quality information and two games. The
major topic pages in the site are "Clean & Dirty Air,"
"What is the AQI?," "Air Pollution and Health,"
"What Can I Do?," and
"Games" ("AQI Game Show" and "AQI Color
Game").
Thursday - August 16, 2001
Greenbook updated
Greenbook list areas
of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the
national ambient air quality standards and may be designated as
"nonattainment."
Friday - August 10, 2001
Air Trends 1999 report is now available in html format
Air Trends 1999 report is now
available in both html and pdf formats.
Wednesday - August 8, 2001
Title V permit issuance statistics updated
Maps and tables
showing how many title V permits have been issued in each state
or local area.
Wednesday - July 25, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the July, August, and September schedule.
Friday - July 20, 2001
Air Trends 1999 report is now available
This is the 27th annual report documenting
air pollution trends in the United States.
Wednesday - July 11, 2001
Nationwide Forecast Map Added
A map
showing the air quality forecasts for each of the 161 participating
locations has been added. It can be accessed from the forecast page.
Monday - June 18, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the June, July, and August schedule.
Monday - June 11, 2001
Ozone Maps for Oregon Added
Ozone maps have been added for
the state of Oregon. Today's map and Yesterday's 1-hour and 8-hour
peak maps can be accessed from the
Oregon Where I Live page.
Tuesday - May 29, 2001
Title V permit issuance statistics updated
Maps and tables
showing how many title V permits have been issued in each state
or local area.
Wednesday - May 2, 2001
Ozone Maps for Oklahoma Added
The Ozone maps have been added
for the state of Oklahoma. Today's map and Yesterday's 1-hour and
8-hour peak maps can be accessed from the Oklahoma
Where I Live page.
Tuesday - April 24, 2001
AIRNOW debuts for 2001 Ozone Season
The AIRNow website has a new look to allow
easier navigation throughout the site. However, AIRNow still contains
many useful data products from the original site. Real-time Ozone
Maps, Air Quality forecasts, and links to State and local Air Quality
websites are all still available on the AIRNow website.
Daily ozone forecasting
begins today for many areas of the country. Generation of ozone
maps will begin May 1, 2001! Check here frequently for availability
of maps and the addition of new participating areas.
Friday - April 13, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the April, May, and June schedule.
Wednesday - April 4, 2001
Title V permit issuance statistics updated
Maps and tables
showing how many title V permits have been issued in each state
or local area.
Monday - February 26, 2001
Title V permit issuance statistics updated
Maps and tables
showing how many title V permits have been issued in each state or
local area.
Wednesday - February 21, 2001
Map Zoom Capability Added to AIRS Graphics
The AIRS Graphics website has been enhanced by adding the capability
enlarge (zoom) maps and charts that you create. The zoom capability,
provided by a Java applet, is now the default way of viewing maps,
but standard GIF images also are available by changing AIRS Graphics
Preferences.
http://www.epa.gov/agweb/
Friday - February 2, 2001
Greenbook updated
Greenbook list areas
of the country where air pollution levels persistently exceed the
national ambient air quality standards and may be designated as
"nonattainment."
Friday - January 26, 2001
3-Month Telecourse Schedule
The Air Pollution Distance
Learning Network 3-Month Telecourse Schedule has been updated
with the February, March, and April schedule.
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