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Ozone precursors
Chemical compounds, such as carbon monoxide, methane, non-methane hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides, which in the presence of solar radiation react with other chemical compounds to form ozone, mainly in the troposphere. See troposphere. (source: EPA) YubaNet,It is a product of a photochemical process involving the sun's energy and ozone precursors, such as hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Air Board reflects state drivers - Sep 26, 2007 Daily Democrat,Without that extension, the Yolo-Solano district would have to reduce ozone precursors such as car exhaust by about 27 percent by 2013, district staff Environmental agency extends ozone warning - Aug 14, 2007 Bizjournals.com,Late night westward moving thunderstorms pushed ozone precursors into the region. With more storms expected through Friday, similar elevated ozone levels Devices will measure ozone in Montezuma County - Aug 14, 2007 Cortez Journal,Those activities produce hydrocarbon and nitrogen-oxide, which are ozone precursors. "You're getting more emissions in the air," Pierce said. Cleaning Kansas City's air could cost busineses, consumers more - Aug 9, 2007 KC Community News,...“Power plants are up there on the list of sources that contribute to ozone precursors,� EPA environmental protection specialist Amy Algoe-Eakin, Ozone impacts on climate change - Jul 27, 2007 RealClimate...the so-called ozone precursors. It's well known that increased ozone levels - particularly downwind of cities - can be harmful to plants, and in this new First National Renewable Fuel Standard Established - Apr 12, 2007 Environment News Service..."Volatile organic compounds, expected to increase between four and five percent, are also ozone precursors," he said. "These emissions increases will thwart Ozone monitor to be installed on Aspen Mountain - Mar 26, 2007 Aspen Daily News,The speed of energy development, which produces "a lot of ozone precursors," has left federal agencies playing a game of "catch-up," he said. Green Supremes - Apr 3, 2007 AMERICAN.COM,Environmental groups will, almost certainly, sue at every turn for driving the allowable emission level to zero, as they have with ozone precursors and Full Text - Mar 15, 2007 Science Magazine (subscription)It also contains relatively high levels of ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (9). $220M will help us go places - Mar 19, 2007 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,CSX spokesman Maurice O'Connell said the project would reduce emissions by 86 percent annually, eliminating 88.7 tons in ozone precursors that cause smog. Full Text - 15 Mar 2007 Science Magazine (subscription)It also contains relatively high levels of ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (9). GEM VEHICLES: A BEHIND-THE-SCENES TREASURE AT THE PACIFIC LIFE OPEN - Mar 12, 2007 Earthtoys (press release)Households with a NEV eliminate an average of two cold starts per day, saving the air from ozone precursors that accompany each start of a vehicle powered Maine Meets Federal Ozone Standards for the First Time - Feb 16, 2007 The Heartland Institute,..."We need to continue working with EPA and upwind states to further reduce emissions of ozone precursors and other pollutants including mercury from power Education topic stirs delegates in Austin - Feb 26, 2007 Orange Leader,From the data, Carter said, the total emissions from local refineries, including emissions of ozone precursors and particulates, have been reduced by 47 A VERY BIG YEAR – GEM PASSES 150 MILLIONTH MILE MARKER IN 2006 - Feb 28, 2007 Earthtoys (press release)...“The average internal combustion engine vehicle puts on 12000 miles per year and contributes thousands of tons of ozone precursors. The Convenient Truth: Sunlawn's New Push Mower Makes Spring ... - Feb 28, 2007 Market Wire (press release)...risks occur -- mostly caused by pollutants such as carbon monoxide, ozone precursors, and hydrocarbons, classified as probable carcinogens by the CDC. Maine ozone cutbacks praised - Dec 12, 2006 Bangor Daily News,..."We need to continue working with [the] EPA and upwind states to further reduce emissions of ozone precursors and other pollutants, including mercury from Houston: Just say 'yes' to clean air - Dec 2, 2006 Houston Chronicle,...reductions of ozone precursors, intensified control of transport and offloading equipment, development controls and alternative transportation planning. EU: Cutting car emissions: Euro 5 standards - Dec 13, 2006 noticias.info (press release),...have applied since 1 January 2005), including ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons as well as particles emitted by diesel engines. Environmental policy: cutting car emissions - Sep 14, 2006 European Business Guide,...of revising the current emission limits for motor vehicles (the Euro 4 standards, which have applied since 1 January 2005), including ozone precursors such as ... News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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