With Every Breath: Health Effects of Smog (CARB – Video)
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.
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.
Chronology of California State agencies’ actions around regulating ambient air quality.
Brief history of air quality in the US and the EPA’s role in monitoring and regulating it.