May 3, 2021 – In celebration of Clean Air Month, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging construction professionals to visit its webpage dedicated to carbon monoxide (CO) safety and indoor air quality this month. Celebrated in May, the American Lung Association (ALA) sponsors Clean Air Month to bring heightened awareness to the correlation between clean air and respiratory…
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EPA Retains Current Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), on Monday Dec. 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM), retaining the current standard for both coarse PM (PM10) and fine PM (PM2.5).
Read MoreEPA to Retain Ambient Air Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10).
Read MoreTexas Trying to Clear the Air
Dec. 17, 2019 – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has expanded its network of air-monitoring stations by introducing two new monitoring stations in Central Texas. One location is in Comal County and the other in Bexar County. Both monitors are now operational, according to Corridor News. The stations take measurements of particulate matter in the air, commonly notated as PM2.5…
Read MoreGraniterock Helps Fire Victims Breathe Easier
California-based Graniterock donated 2,800 disposable respirator masks to residents and first-responders of fire-torn Wine Country after word came from a team member’s close friend that “all we need are those masks” to handle the worst air quality ever recorded in the North Bay area.
Read MoreNSSGA Notes Earth Day
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual occasion on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. In observance, NSSGA President and CEO Mike Johnson said, “On Earth Day 2014 it is important to note that progress has…
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