Continuing research progress / Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter.

Series:

Research priorities for airborne particulate matter ; IV

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution--Research.

Air.

Particles--Environmental aspects--Research.

Particles.

Particles--Health aspects--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (372 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established regulatory standards to address health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and other sources. At the same time, Congress and the EPA began a multimillion dollar research effort to better understand the sources of these airborne particles, the levels of exposure to people, and the ways that these particles cause disease. To provide independent guidance to the EPA, Congress asked the National Research Council to study the relevant issues. The result was a series of four reports on the particulate-matter research program. The first two books offered a conceptual framework for a national research program, identified the 10 most critical research needs, and described the recommended timing and estimated costs of such research. The third volume began the task of assessing initial progress made in implementing the research program. This, the fourth and final volume, gauged research progress made over a 5-year period on each of the 10 research topics. The National Research Council concludes that particulate matter research has led to a better understanding of the health effects caused by tiny airborne particles. However, the EPA, in concert with other agencies, should continue research to reduce further uncertainties and inform long-term decisions.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Preface

Acknowledgment of Review Participants

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Committee's Approach to Evaluation Of Research Progress

3 Synthesis of Research Progress On Particulate Matter

4 Looking Across the Research Topics

5 The Challenges Ahead for Particulate Matter Research

6 The Way Forward

7 Conclusion

References

Terms and Abbreviations

Appendixes

Appendix A Biographical Information on the Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Appendix B The Committee's Statement of Task

Appendix C Detailed Assessment of Particulate Matter Research Progress.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612084065

9780309166287

0309166284

9781282084063

1282084062

9780309531702

0309531705

OCLC:

567831763