This article reviews the emission standards for stationary sources and hazardous air pollutants imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency since 1970. Judicial guidelines and court cases are analyzed to anticipate future regulations. Proposed amendments to the Clean Air Act are also discussed. (MR)

The author suggests that numbers and distribution of people should be given highest priority in dealing with environmental quality. If population problems are solved, then other environmental problems will be prevented or solved. New Mexico, contends the author, must determine the balance between growth and quality of life. (MR)

To develop effective/efficient environmental impact assessment and regulatory capabilities, the Navajo Environmental Protection Commission will need to commit more of its limited resources to building the political support which will exert real influence at the pre-commitment stages of development decision making. (JC)

This brief describes the findings of a consortium on indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational facilities held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The objective was to determine the impact floorcoverings have on indoor air quality in schools relative to maintenance, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), airborne contaminants, moisture, surface contaminants, and…

Discusses technological, legislative, and administrative problems facing the implementation of the 1972 air and water pollution control acts. Indicates that a congressional reworking on the pollution laws appears to be in the offing which could lead to a softening of environmental deadlines and a change in spending for pollution controls. (CC)

Discusses problems encountered in energy extraction and consumption, involving nuclear power plant construction, environmental consequences of energy systems, and energy conservation ethics. Indicates that the increasing concern over environmental quality is not the true cause of present energy problems. (CC)

Opportunity cost, externalities, efficiency, distribution and population are discussed in relation to environmental issues. A list of readings, categorized in terms of how they might be used in a course, is presented, as are suggested ways of organizing lectures and discussions on environmental economics. (JB)

Proposes seven rules to guide rational determination of permissible levels of air, water, and food contaminants to avoid unwarranted banning" and unreasonable economic and social costs. (AL)

Analysis of Gallup Poll data of Junuary 1969 reveals weak association between concern about environmental deterioration and the recognition of need for eventual limitation of human population. Suggests that to increase favorable attitudes to population control, role of overpopulation in causing environmental deterioration needs to be presented to…

Highlights a two-day international public hearing on the environment recently held in London (England). The hearing brought together approximately 100 environmental politicians, scientists, and other experts from all over the world. These experts are now optimistic that there will be no major environmental catastrophe within the next 20 years.…

A course in the legal aspects of noise pollution, cross-listed for students in Columbia University's Law and Engineering Schools, is described. Although noise is used as the major source of environmental pollution in this course, the principles and methodology discussed apply to other forms of environmental law. (MLW)

Describes trends in the state of the nation's wildlife, minerals, air, water, forests, living space, and soil resources. Positive gains in 1980 are offset by threats to the progress made during the past decade. (WB)

A study was conducted to determine which attributes of expressways impacted resident satisfaction of tenants, to determine the importance of these factors relative to other factors impacting satisfaction, and to identify land use implications of the findings. Expressway environments were found to have serious impact on residents of apartments in…

Examines physical conditions that were major considerations in the selection of Port Valdez, Alaska, as the site for the marine terminal for the trans-Alaska pipeline. Topics discussed include rejected sites, advantages of Port Valdez, description and operation of Valdez terminal, and marine tanker access. (Author/DB)

This article relates the historical origins of the EPA's Priority Pollutants list and the development of the Priority Pollutant Protocol. Then, it summarizes the status of the current analytical procedures in their present and still-developing forms. (BB)