Slide 11 Clean Air Update Ozone Rules (signed April 15, 2004) 8-hour ozone designations Final 8-hour Implementation Rule - Phase 1 Transition from the 1-hour ozone standard…

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Slide 1Mitigation – the act of decreasing or reducing something Taking actions aimed at reducing the extent of global warming by reducing the production of greenhouse gases…

Slide 1The ozone shield Ozone layer is an area in the stratosphere where ozone is highly concentrated. What is ozone? Ozone is a molecule made of three oxygen atoms. The…