Clean Air Act & Climate Change

Catalog description

This course provides an exploration of the major programs and regulatory strategies embodied in the Clean Air Act that are used to address conventional air pollution, toxic air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The course will cover regulation of mobile sources, the NAAQS/SIP program, new source review and prevention of significant deterioration, hazardous air pollutants and multi-state issues. Students will emerge with an appreciation for the complexities and potential of this major environmental statute.