Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter (PM) (US EPA)
Short summary of the effects of particulate matter with links to other resources on health and particulate matter.
Short summary of the effects of particulate matter with links to other resources on health and particulate matter.
Overview of the health effects of ozone pollution including who is at risk, what health problems ozone can cause, how to reduce related health risks, and other resources.
Easy-to-understand introduction to the 1990 Clean Air Act, the federal law that enables EPA to implement and enforce regulations reducing air pollutant emissions.
19-minute video created by the California Air Resources Board showing where smog comes from, how it’s formed, and who is most vulnerable to its health impacts.
The EPA’s home page for asthma, including basic information, resources to help manage asthma triggers, ways to take action, and resources on indoor air quality.
EPA’s screening tool to provide communities with information about source locations and health risks from air toxics.
Information on OEHHA’s health risk assessments for various chemical contaminants found in the air. Contains links to health-based recommendations, air toxics hot spot information, epidemiological studies, and more.
Scientific and technical information about the current and prior review of the NAAQS for each of the six criteria pollutants: CO, PM, O3, NO2, SO2 and lead.
Table of the NAAQS values, associated averaging times, and form of the standard.
California-specific air quality standards for the criteria air pollutants and other regulated pollution.