Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 14:17:17 -0800 Subject: arbcombo Job Listing for Air Pollution Specialist From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs research. Job Title: Environmental Health Scientist (Air Pollution Specialist) The California Air Resources Board is a world leader in providing cleaner air to the public. The Health and Exposure Assessment Branch evaluates the impact of air pollution on public health and the environment, manages an extensive extramural research portfolio, and drafts health-protective air quality standards. We have two openings for candidates with experience in public health science, epidemiology, toxicology, and/or statistics or related fields, and who have strong technical, writing, and verbal skills. Other desirable qualifications include the ability to: interpret research findings, evaluate air pollution impacts on public health and work independently under general guidance and in cooperation with others. The successful candidates will conduct analysis to determine the health impacts of air pollution exposure, manage health studies, communicate the health effects of air pollution to the general public and the Board, and help develop the annual research plan. The job is listed on the ARB website at: http://www.spb.ca.gov/employment/more_info.cfm?recno=260729 Contact: Barbara Weller, Ph.D., at blweller@arb.ca.gov or 916-324-4816 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the arbcombo mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:41:44 -0700 Subject: arbcombo NO2 Standard Draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. The Staff of the Air Resources Board (ARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) have completed their review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The review evaluated the scientific literature on public exposure, atmospheric chemistry, health effects, and welfare effects of exposure to NO2. A draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document have been developed and are available for review and comment at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm The draft Staff Report includes OEHHA’s recommendations on revising the State ambient air quality standard for NO2. Based on the results of the staff review, OEHHA has recommended that the existing NO2 standard be revised as follows: 1. Lower the existing 1-hour-average standard for nitrogen dioxide to 0.18 ppm, not to be exceeded. 2. Establish a new annual average standard for nitrogen dioxide at 0.030 ppm, not to be exceeded. The draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document will be peer-reviewed by the Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC), appointed by the Office of the President of the University of California. A meeting of the AQAC has been tentatively scheduled for June 12 – 13, 2006. Details on the time and location of the meeting will be made available soon. The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft Staff Report and the Technical Support Document. Comments received by May 31, 2006, will be forwarded to the AQAC for consideration at their public meeting. Written comments on this draft staff report and the OEHHA recommendations for revising the NO2 standard may be addressed to Dr. Norman Kado, Ph.D., at the Air Resources Board, Research Division, P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento, CA 95612-2815 or at (nkado@arb.ca.gov or 916-323-1500, FAX 916-322-4357). Public workshops to discuss the draft staff report and technical support document will be scheduled for May 2006. Details on the workshops will be made available soon. A notice will be sent out on this list serve regarding the dates, times, and locations of the public workshops. To subscribe, please enroll at: www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/aaqs/aaqs.htm. Questions regarding the review of the NO2 standard may be directed to Dr. Linda Smith by email or phone at lsmith@arb.ca.gov or 916-327-8225. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:32:43 -0700 Subject: arbcombo NO2 Standard Draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. The Staff of the Air Resources Board (ARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) have completed their review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The review evaluated the scientific literature on public exposure, atmospheric chemistry, health effects, and welfare effects of exposure to NO2. A draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document have been developed and are available for review and comment at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm The draft Staff Report includes OEHHA’s recommendations on revising the State ambient air quality standard for NO2. Based on the results of the staff review, OEHHA has recommended that the existing NO2 standard be revised as follows: 1. Lower the existing 1-hour-average standard for nitrogen dioxide to 0.18 ppm, not to be exceeded. 2. Establish a new annual average standard for nitrogen dioxide at 0.030 ppm, not to be exceeded. The draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document will be peer-reviewed by the Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC), appointed by the Office of the President of the University of California. A meeting of the AQAC has been tentatively scheduled for June 12 – 13, 2006. Details on the time and location of the meeting will be made available soon. The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft Staff Report and the Technical Support Document. Comments received by May 31, 2006, will be forwarded to the AQAC for consideration at their public meeting. Written comments on this draft staff report and the OEHHA recommendations for revising the NO2 standard may be addressed to Dr. Norman Kado, Ph.D., at the Air Resources Board, Research Division, P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento, CA 95612-2815 or at (nkado@arb.ca.gov or 916-323-1500, FAX 916-322-4357). Public workshops to discuss the draft staff report and technical support document will be scheduled for May 2006. Details on the workshops will be made available soon. A notice will be sent out on this list serve regarding the dates, times, and locations of the public workshops. To subscribe, please enroll at: www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/aaqs/aaqs.htm. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:30:31 -0700 Subject: arbcombo NO2 Standard Draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. The Staff of the Air Resources Board (ARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) have completed their review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The review evaluated the scientific literature on public exposure, atmospheric chemistry, health effects, and welfare effects of exposure to NO2. A draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document have been developed and are available for review and comment at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm The draft Staff Report includes OEHHA’s recommendations on revising the State ambient air quality standard for NO2. Based on the results of the staff review, OEHHA has recommended that the existing NO2 standard be revised as follows: 1. Lower the existing 1-hour-average standard for nitrogen dioxide to 0.18 ppm, not to be exceeded. 2. Establish a new annual average standard for nitrogen dioxide at 0.030 ppm, not to be exceeded. The draft Staff Report and Technical Support Document will be peer-reviewed by the Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC), appointed by the Office of the President of the University of California. A meeting of the AQAC has been tentatively scheduled for June 12 – 13, 2006. Details on the time and location of the meeting will be made available soon. The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft Staff Report and the Technical Support Document. Comments received by May 31, 2006, will be forwarded to the AQAC for consideration at their public meeting. Written comments on this draft staff report and the OEHHA recommendations for revising the NO2 standard may be addressed to Dr. Norman Kado, Ph.D., at the Air Resources Board, Research Division, P.O. Box 2815, Sacramento, CA 95612-2815 or at (nkado@arb.ca.gov or 916-323-1500, FAX 916-322-4357). Public workshops to discuss the draft staff report and technical support document will be scheduled for May 2006. Details on the workshops will be made available soon. A notice will be sent out on this list serve regarding the dates, times, and locations of the public workshops. To subscribe, please enroll at: www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/aaqs/aaqs.htm. Questions regarding the review of the NO2 standard may be directed to Dr. Linda Smith by email or phone at lsmith@arb.ca.gov or 916-327-8225. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:43:06 -0700 Subject: arbcombo Two Workshops on the Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. The Air Resources Board Announces Two Workshops on the Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide: The Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in public workshops to discuss a draft Staff Report and draft Technical Support Document titled “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide.” These documents contain findings from a review by staff of the ARB and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the scientific literature on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and its human health effects, welfare effects, public exposure, and atmospheric chemistry. Based on the results of that review, OEHHA has submitted a health-based recommendation to revise the NO2 standard. The draft Staff Report provides a summary and overview of the ambient air quality standard review process, summary of the Technical Support Document, staff findings, and OEHHA recommendations for the standard. The draft Technical Support Document is a review and evaluation of the scientific literature on public exposure, atmospheric chemistry, health effects, and welfare effects of exposure to NO2. Dates, times, and locations are: Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor California Environmental Protection Agency 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 (The Monday Workshop will be WEBCAST) and Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Main Auditorium Air Resources Board 9530 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91730 For more detailed information, please refer to the following web sites: The workshop announcement and additional information can be viewed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-ws.pdf The draft Staff Report and draft Technical Support Document can be downloaded at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm#new To View the Monday WEBCAST: For internal users please check the internal webcast calendar at: http://o7.arb.ca.gov/calendar/cal_wbcst.php For external users please check the external webcast calendar at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/app/calendar/cal_wbcst.php For more information on these workshops please contact Norman Kado, Ph.D. at (916) 323-1500 or nkado@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 16:52:17 -0700 Subject: arbcombo Monday, May 8, 2006, Workshop on the Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. This is a reminder for the Air Resources Board Workshop on the Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide: The Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss a draft Staff Report and draft Technical Support Document titled “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide.” These documents contain findings from a review by staff of the ARB and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the scientific literature on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and its human health effects, welfare effects, public exposure, and atmospheric chemistry. Based on the results of that review, OEHHA has submitted a health-based recommendation to revise the NO2 standard. The draft Staff Report provides a summary and overview of the ambient air quality standard review process, summary of the Technical Support Document, staff findings, and OEHHA recommendations for the standard. The draft Technical Support Document is a review and evaluation of the scientific literature on public exposure, atmospheric chemistry, health effects, and welfare effects of exposure to NO2. This first workshop will be on: Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor California Environmental Protection Agency 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 (This Workshop will be WEBCAST) For more detailed information, please refer to the following web sites: The workshop announcement and additional information can be viewed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-ws.pdf The draft Staff Report and draft Technical Support Document can be downloaded at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm#new To View the Monday WEBCAST: For internal users please check the internal webcast calendar at: http://o7.arb.ca.gov/calendar/cal_wbcst.php For external users please check the external webcast calendar at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/app/calendar/cal_wbcst.php For more information on these workshops please contact Norman Kado, Ph.D. at (916) 323-1500 or nkado@arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 18:02:03 -0700 Subject: arbcombo Report on Ozone Emissions from Ozone-generating Air Cleaners From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, ab1173, healthup, icat, indoor, pcs, reactivity, research, school. Staff of the Air Resources Board are releasing a report on their testing of ozone emissions from ozone-generating "air cleaners". ARB staff tested four devices that intentionally generate ozone in order to determine their emission rates and the resulting room concentrations. The Staff Report, “Evaluation of Ozone Emissions From Portable Indoor “Air Cleaners” That Intentionally Generate Ozone”, will be discussed at the May 25, 2006 meeting of the Board. The report and an updated list of ozone generators sold as "air purifiers" are available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/ozone.htm Information on the Board meeting is available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/board.htm . If you have questions on the report or the list of ozone generators, please contact Tom Phillips of my staff at tphillip@arb.ca.gov or at 916-445-0753. Regards, /s/ Peggy L. Jenkins Manager, Indoor Exposure Assessment Section ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 16:32:50 -0700 Subject: arbcombo Air Quality Advisory Committee meeting - June 12 and 13, 2006 From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, healthup, research. This message is to notify you that the Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC) will hold a public meeting on June 12 and 13, 2006 to discuss their review of the draft staff report “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide.” The draft staff report was released on April 14, 2006. The meeting will be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center, South San Francisco, and is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12th and at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13th. A notice of the meeting and list of AQAC members has been posted to our website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/aqac.htm At the meeting, staff from the Air Resources Board (ARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will summarize the draft staff report and recommendations for the nitrogen dioxide standard. The AQAC will discuss their individual reviews, hear public comments, present the findings of their review, and make recommendations based on the reviews and written public comments. Written comments on the ARB/OEHHA draft staff document will be forwarded to AQAC if received by Wednesday, May 31, 2006. In addition, time will be allotted for the public to address to the committee. So that we may allocate sufficient time for public oral comment, please contact Norman Kado, Ph.D. at (916) 323-1526 or nkado@arb.ca.gov by June 2, 2006 if you wish to make a public comment at the meeting. The main web page for the “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide” can be found here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm If you need disability-related accommodations, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/ada/ada.htm for assistance or contact the ADA Coordinator at (916) 323-4916. If you require assistance in a language other than English, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/as/eeo/languageaccess.htm or contact the Bilingual Coordinator at (916) 324-5049. If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Norman Kado, Ph.D. or you may contact me at (916)323-8413 or by email at rbode@arb.ca.gov Richard Bode, Chief Health and Exposure Assessment Branch Research Division Air Resources Board ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 17:56:01 -0700 Subject: arbcombo New Ozone Standard Effective May 17th From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. On Monday, April 17, 2006, the Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to the regulations for the State Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone. Those amendments establish a new 8-hour average ozone standard of 0.070 part per million (ppm), not to be exceeded, and retain the existing 1-hour ozone standard of 0.09 ppm. The Air Resources Board approved the staff recommendations to amend the ozone standard on April 28, 2005. The recommendations were based on a review of the scientific literature on the health effects of ozone that was conducted by staff from the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). The staff’s review and recommendations for the ozone standard were presented in the staff report released for public comment on March 11, 2005. The health impacts analysis for the ozone standard was revised and presented at the April 28 Board meeting and released to the public in a revised staff report on October 27, 2005. For more information and details of the Ozone Standard review process, including the staff report, please check this site: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/ozone-rs/ozone-rs.htm An updated Air Quality Standards chart is available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/aqs/aaqs2.pdf If you have any questions about the Ozone standard review, please contact: Dr. Deborah Drechsler at (916) 323-1526, or ddrechsl@arb.ca.gov. Thank you, Richard Bode, Chief, Health and Exposure Assessment Branch California Air Resources Board ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 12:00:08 -0700 Subject: arbcombo New Ozone Standard Effective May 17th From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, research. On Monday, April 17, 2006, the Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to the regulations for the State Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone. Those amendments establish a new 8-hour average ozone standard of 0.070 part per million (ppm), not to be exceeded, and retain the existing 1-hour ozone standard of 0.09 ppm, not to be exceeded. The new standard becomes effective on May 17, 2006. The Air Resources Board approved the staff recommendations to amend the ozone standard on April 28, 2005. The recommendations were based on a review of the scientific literature on the health effects of ozone that was conducted by staff from the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). The staff’s review and recommendations for the ozone standard were presented in the staff report released for public comment on March 11, 2005. The health impacts analysis for the ozone standard was revised and presented at the April 28 Board meeting and released to the public in a revised staff report on October 27, 2005. For more information and details of the Ozone Standard review process, including the staff report, please check this site: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/ozone-rs/ozone-rs.htm An updated Air Quality Standards chart is available here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/aqs/aaqs2.pdf If you have any questions about the Ozone standard review, please contact: Dr. Deborah Drechsler at (916) 323-1526, or ddrechsl@arb.ca.gov. Thank you, Richard Bode, Chief, Health and Exposure Assessment Branch California Air Resources Board ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 17:01:32 -0700 Subject: arbcombo Air Quality Advisory Committee meeting - June 12 and 13, 2006 From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, healthup, research. This message is a reminder that the Air Quality Advisory Committee (AQAC) will hold a public meeting on June 12 and 13, 2006 to discuss their peer-review of the draft staff report “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide.” The draft staff report was released on April 14, 2006. The meeting will be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center, South San Francisco, and is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12th and at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13th. The meeting agenda, notice of the meeting and list of AQAC members has been posted to our website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/aqac.htm The main web page for the “Review of the California Ambient Air Quality Standard for Nitrogen Dioxide” can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm At the meeting, staff from the Air Resources Board (ARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will summarize the draft staff report and recommendations for the nitrogen dioxide standard. The AQAC will discuss their individual reviews, hear public comments, present the findings of their review, and make recommendations based on their reviews and written/oral public comments. If you need disability-related accommodations, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/ada/ada.htm for assistance or contact the ADA Coordinator at (916) 323-4916. If you require assistance in a language other than English, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/as/eeo/languageaccess.htm or contact the Bilingual Coordinator at (916) 324-5049. If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Norman Kado, Ph.D. at (916) 323-1526 or nkado@arb.ca.gov or you may contact me at (916)323-8413 or by email at rbode@arb.ca.gov Richard Bode, Chief Health and Exposure Assessment Branch Research Division Air Resources Board ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:45:30 -0700 Subject: arbcombo October 18th Symposium on Health & Air Quality From: smara@arb.ca.gov You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, healthup, research, school. The Air Resources Board and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District together with the Fresno Madera Medical Society are sponsoring a health symposium October 18 in Fresno to provide information on the impacts of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley. Please see the following link for details. http://www.fmms.org/pdf/Symposium%20Flyer%20Color.pdf or the Fresno - Medra Medical Society at this link: http://www.fmms.org/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 16:08:17 -0800 Subject: arbcombo Upcoming events related to AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 From: wfell@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board has scheduled several upcoming events related to the implementation of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The specific events are: * November 29, 2006: Conference on Economic Impact Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Market and Non-Market based Strategies (some background materials have been posted) * December 1, 2006: Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Mandatory Reporting (workshop notice now available) * January 9, 2007: Public Workshop on AB 32 Implementation Plan and Schedule, and AB 32 Discrete Early Actions Information regarding these workshops will be posted when available and can be found at the ARB Climate Change website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm . In addition, ARB staff will be participating in an upcoming Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory workshop hosted by the California Energy Commission. Information regarding the date, location and agenda for that workshop will be posted on the ARB Climate Change website when available. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:41:24 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Public Workshop on December 13, 2006 From: smara@arb.ca.gov A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATION TO LIMIT OZONE EMISSIONS FROM INDOOR AIR CLEANERS (AB 2276, Pavley, 2006) Interested Parties: The California Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss development of a regulation to limit the emissions of ozone from indoor air cleaning devices, Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. to sign in at the Visitors’ Center and receive a temporary badge. Location: California Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd floor 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 For information about the webcast and teleconference options for this meeting and to view the letter and preliminary agenda, please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/aircleaners.htm Richard Bode, Chief Health and Exposure Assessment Branch You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, healthup, research, school. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 17:28:33 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Air Cleaner Regulation Workshop - Sacramento 12/13/06 From: wfell@arb.ca.gov A draft regulation concept, a schedule, and other review materials have been placed on the Air Cleaner Regulation webpage for the December 13 workshop to discuss development of a regulation to limit the emissions of ozone from indoor air cleaning devices. Access to the additional materials and information about the Webcast and teleconference options for this meeting are available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/aircleaners.htm The workshop date, time and location follow. Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. to sign in at the Visitors’ Center and receive a temporary badge. California Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd floor 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 If you do not wish to be on this listserv and have problems unsubscribing as instructed below, or have questions regarding the workshop or workshop materials, please contact Susan Lum at aircleaners@listserv.arb.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 445-0753. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, aircleaners, consumer-products, healthup, research. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Access to the slides and information about the Webcast and teleconference options are available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/aircleaners.htm For further information, please contact Susan Lum at slum@arb.ca.gov or call (916) 323-5043. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, aircleaners, healthup, indoor, research. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00:00 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- From: wfell@arb.ca.gov To All Interested Parties This message is to inform you of an upcoming international symposium hosted by the California Air Resources Board to explore options available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based primarily on technology solutions that can be implemented in the near term. We have scheduled the symposium for March 5, 6, and 7, 2007. The objective of the symposium is to inform the identification of early actions the ARB can implement in the near term and pursuant to AB 32 – The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. AB 32 requires the Board to publish a list of discrete early action measures by June 30th, 2007, and to adopt regulations that are enforceable by January 1st, 2010. Please visit our website below for more information. The website will soon be updated with a draft agenda. http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm#030507symp You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: aaqs, board-notices, ccms, cc, dryclean, fuels-general, gmp, hcm, healthup, reactivity, research, school, turbine. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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