NR 602 Midterm questions with correct answers
What are the 4 goals of the Clean Air Act? Correct Answer-1.Mitigate
six "criteria" pollutants.
2. Protect and improve visibility in wilderness and national parks.
3.Reduce emissions of substances that cause acid deposition.
4.Curb use of chemicals that harm the stratospheric ozone layer.
NAAQS - Define and Describe Correct Answer-National Ambient Air
Quality Standards; Limit the 6 criteria pollutants that affect human
health.
Why do states do the work for the CAA (SIP)? Correct Answer-All
states vary by ecosystems and economies
How does the EPA encourage action for the CAA? Correct Answer-
They regulate emissions from power plants, industry, and cars
How was a cap and trade system successful? Correct Answer-It created a
system of marketable allowances for SO2 emissions which led to
reduced acid rain.
How has the CAA been successful? Correct Answer-- 6 criteria
pollutants decreased by 50%
- Air toxins from industry reduced 70%
- New cars 90% cleaner
, cap and trade system Correct Answer-market-based pollution control
system in which the government sets an overall limit on how much of a
pollutant is acceptable and issues vouchers to pollute to each company,
which companies are then free to trade
What led to California becoming a major player in the CAA? Correct
Answer-The EPA didn't have the manpower to review CA's SIPs, so CA
just acted on their own.
Describe Mass v. EPA Correct Answer-Mass and several other states
sued the EPA for refusing to act on carbon as damaging to human
health.
Describe the Clean Power Plan Correct Answer-CPP aims to regulate
carbon emissions from power plants, encouraging energy efficiency.
Describe the Affordable Clean Energy rule. Correct Answer-Trump's
replacement of the CPP; this focused on making coal plants achieve
GHG goals instead of moving away from coal all together
CAFE standards; Define and Describe Correct Answer-Corporate
Average Fuel Economy standards; established fuel efficiency standards
for passenger cars and light trucks.
What are the 4 goals of the Clean Air Act? Correct Answer-1.Mitigate
six "criteria" pollutants.
2. Protect and improve visibility in wilderness and national parks.
3.Reduce emissions of substances that cause acid deposition.
4.Curb use of chemicals that harm the stratospheric ozone layer.
NAAQS - Define and Describe Correct Answer-National Ambient Air
Quality Standards; Limit the 6 criteria pollutants that affect human
health.
Why do states do the work for the CAA (SIP)? Correct Answer-All
states vary by ecosystems and economies
How does the EPA encourage action for the CAA? Correct Answer-
They regulate emissions from power plants, industry, and cars
How was a cap and trade system successful? Correct Answer-It created a
system of marketable allowances for SO2 emissions which led to
reduced acid rain.
How has the CAA been successful? Correct Answer-- 6 criteria
pollutants decreased by 50%
- Air toxins from industry reduced 70%
- New cars 90% cleaner
, cap and trade system Correct Answer-market-based pollution control
system in which the government sets an overall limit on how much of a
pollutant is acceptable and issues vouchers to pollute to each company,
which companies are then free to trade
What led to California becoming a major player in the CAA? Correct
Answer-The EPA didn't have the manpower to review CA's SIPs, so CA
just acted on their own.
Describe Mass v. EPA Correct Answer-Mass and several other states
sued the EPA for refusing to act on carbon as damaging to human
health.
Describe the Clean Power Plan Correct Answer-CPP aims to regulate
carbon emissions from power plants, encouraging energy efficiency.
Describe the Affordable Clean Energy rule. Correct Answer-Trump's
replacement of the CPP; this focused on making coal plants achieve
GHG goals instead of moving away from coal all together
CAFE standards; Define and Describe Correct Answer-Corporate
Average Fuel Economy standards; established fuel efficiency standards
for passenger cars and light trucks.
