U.S. EPA releases Draft Cumulative Risk Assessment Guidelines for Planning and Problem Formulation
Posted: August 22nd, 2023
On June 16, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released a draft document “Cumulative Risk Assessment (CRA) Guidelines for Planning and Problem Formation” that describes the steps for the planning of CRAs and offers guidance for when […]
Read articleIncorporation of Monte Carlo Statistical Simulation Techniques in an Air Dispersion Modeling Analysis
Posted: February 6th, 2023
This article appears in the February 2023 issue of EM Magazine, a copyrighted publication of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA; www.awma.org). Read on A&WMA
Read article2023 Air Quality Monitoring Look Ahead
Posted: January 26th, 2023
In our 2022 Air Quality Monitoring Look Ahead, we looked at community organized low-cost monitoring networks, the continued use of Federal Reference Method (FRM) and Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) air quality monitoring, and funding for community partnerships for implementation of […]
Read articleALL4’s Texas 2023 Look Ahead
Posted: January 25th, 2023
The new year is upon us, and ALL4 is looking forward to the changes and challenges it will bring. Whether the concerns are related to air, water, waste, or health and safety, we are here to assist and find solutions […]
Read articlePM2.5 Annual NAAQS Proposed to be Lowered
Posted: January 11th, 2023
After completing the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review on December 27, 2022, the much anticipated proposal to lower the annual particulate matter of less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) was officially […]
Read articleALL4’s Texas 2022 Look Ahead
Posted: January 18th, 2022
Is it just us, or did time fly? While we ended 2021 with COVID still around us, it’s unclear if we are heading into 2022 or 2020-too… I am hoping for a year of lifting mandates and a return to […]
Read article2022 Look Ahead – Part 3
Posted: January 18th, 2022
The 2022 Look Ahead is a multi-part series consisting of 20 articles to celebrate ALL4’s 20th anniversary. View Part 1 View Part 2 Air Toxics Look Ahead // Amy Marshall There are many things going on in the world of […]
Read article2022 Look Ahead – Part 2
Posted: January 12th, 2022
The 2022 Look Ahead is a multi-part series consisting of 20 articles to celebrate ALL4’s 20th anniversary. View Part 1 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) – How to Prepare for 2022 Recordkeeping and Reporting // Sheryl Watkins Since its creation in […]
Read articleThe Latest News on Air Quality Requirements in Oregon
Posted: December 6th, 2021
ALL4 has been keeping track of various air quality requirements in Oregon over the past few years. We provide an update on the state’s air quality modeling, regional haze, and greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements below. Air Quality Modeling The Oregon […]
Read articleUpdates to Guidance on Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling Issued by U.S. EPA
Posted: October 8th, 2021
U.S. EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) published the “Revised DRAFT Guidance for Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter Permit Modeling” (Revised Draft Guidance) on September 20, 2021. The Revised Draft Guidance replaces the initial “DRAFT Guidance for Ozone […]
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