ABSTRACT
This guidance document is a reference for air quality policymakers and managers providing state-of-the-art, evidence-based information on key determinants of air quality management decisions. The document reflects the findings of five annual meetings of the NERAM (Network for Environmental Risk Assessment and Management) International Colloquium Series on Air Quality Management (2001-2006), as well as the results of supporting international research. The topics covered in the guidance document reflect critical science and policy aspects of air quality risk management including i) health effects, ii) air quality emissions, measurement and modeling, iii) air quality management interventions, and iv) clean air policy challenges and opportunities.
Subject(s)
Air Pollution/prevention & control , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Lung Neoplasms/etiology , Particulate Matter/adverse effects , Public Health , Risk Management/methods , Air Pollution/adverse effects , Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/mortality , Male , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Over the past 10-15 years there have been many positive developments in environmental policy that have resulted in reductions in air pollutant emissions in Canada. This article presents an environmental nongovernmental organization (ENGO) perspective on air quality management policy initiatives at various levels in Canada, including a discussion of gaps, barriers, and opportunities for future integrated policy solutions to address both air quality and climate change.
