Indoor Thermal Factors and Symptoms in Office Workers: Findings from the U.S. EPA BASE Study

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Some prior research in office buildings has associated higher indoor temperatures even within the recommended thermal comfort range with increased worker symptoms. Confirmation of these findings would suggest that thermal management guidelines consider health effects as well as comfort.

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EPA Releases third National Assessment of Toxic Air Pollutants

EPA has released the latest version of a state-of-the-science tool that estimates health risks from breathing air toxics in the United States. The National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA), based on 2002 air emissions data, helps federal, state, local and tribal governments identify areas and specific pollutants for further evaluation to better understand risks they may pose.

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U.S. EPA’s Environmental Justice Resource Guide available to the public

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Resource Guide, a handbook for community organizers and decision-makers, is now available from the EPA’s Pacific Southwest Environmental Justice Office. http://epa.gov/region09/ej/

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Study Finds Environmental Education Programs Lead to Cleaner Air: National Environmental Education Week: April 12-18

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A study funded by EPA shows that environmental education programs are an effective tool in helping to improve air quality in North America.

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EPA Publishes Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The report indicates that overall emissions have grown by 17.2 percent from 1990 to 2007.

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EPA Issues New Requirements for Energy Star Computer Monitors, Picture Frames

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE: Proposed Plan of Activities for 2009-2010

The purpose of this paper is to describe, and seek delegates' comments on, two proposed projects: (1) Outcome performance measures of environmental compliance assurance; and (2) Mechanisms to promote national coherence of environmental enforcement. The document outlines the scope of each activity, its implementation plan and its budget.

Source: OECD Working Party on National Environmental Policies
ENV/EPOC/WPNEP(2009)5

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Canada: Environmental Sustainability Indicators 2008

Through the Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) initiative, the federal government reports on environmental indicators that track three issues of key concern to Canadians.

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European Environment Agency — EEA Signals 2009

Key environmental issues facing Europe.
Signals is published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the start of each year and provides snapshot stories on issues of interest both to the environmental policy debate and the wider public for the upcoming year.

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A Northern Territory Approach to Ecologically Sustainable Development

The EPA has released a discussion paper which outlines proposed NT principles of Environmentally Sustainable Development which set the scene for the broad change required within the Northern Territory to ensure its development pathway is sustainable. Organisationa and individuals are invited to read and contribute to the discussion paper.

Source: EPA