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Air Pollution & Emissions
Local governments play
an important role in reducing indoor and outdoor air pollution and
the impacts of climate change by educating communities about air
quality issues and participating in air quality improvement policies,
programs or initiatives in buildings they own and/or manage,
transportation and energy programs, and land use decisions.
LGEAN resources most
applicable to clean air include:
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Climate
Change. Local governments are in a pivotal position
to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, because they have
the capacity to inform, educate and influence the activities of
people in their community. Provides a summary of issues and links to
numerous useful websites and documents.
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Indoor
Air. Local governments can play an important role in
reducing indoor air pollution by educating communities about air
quality issues and participating in air quality improvement programs
or initiatives. Provides a summary of issues and links to numerous
useful websites and documents.
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Outdoor
Air. Under the CAA, many industrial facilities and
some local government operations (e.g., solid waste incinerators)
are required to obtain air permits. Additionally, state and in some
cases local governments oversee, manage, and enforce many of the
requirements of the CAA. Provides a summary of issues and links to
numerous useful websites and documents.
Additional resources
(exit LGEAN):
LGEAN City
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