Subject Top Page: Research Activities

This page updated September 6, 2006.

*Research Studies - Ongoing and Completed*
The summaries for ongoing research projects and a complete listing of past studies can be found here.
*Health and Welfare Effects*	*Exposure Assessment, Atmospheric Processes and Emissions Reduction*
Research in this area focuses on the effects of air pollution on human health and ecosystems, the impact of regulations on the State's economy and the effectiveness of air quality standards.	Research in this area focuses on assessing people's exposure to air pollution, the chemicals and physical processes in the atmosphere as well as further improving emission inventories.
*Funding and Technology Advancement*	*Library Resources*
The ICAT program is our "gold standard" of technology advancement ... the Rice Straw Demonstration Fund is an ongoing effort to fund alternate strategies for the development of commercial uses for rice straw.	The ARB Research Library has an on-line card catalog, condensed versions of past research final reports and many other resources.
*Outreach*	*Planning and Committees*
Outreach takes the form of many research related list serves and our ARB Chairman's Seminar series. ARB fact sheets can be found here as well.	Research Planning is an ongoing process, here we present links to the 10-year Research plan and the Research peer review commitees.

If you have any questions or comments regarding Research Activities at the ARB, please contact Annmarie Mora at (916) 323-1517.