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Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts

Explore Massachusetts' air quality & climate strategies, green communities act, and significant legislation. Learn about impacts of climate change in MA and the state's ambitious emission reduction targets.

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Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts

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  1. Air and Climate Programs in Massachusetts Nancy L. Seidman Deputy Assistant Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection September 21, 2009 NACAA Membership Meeting

  2. Welcome to Massachusetts! Slide 2

  3. MA Environmental Programs • Criteria Pollutants • Climate Strategies • Multi-Media Organization MassDEP

  4. Green Communities Act Global Warming Solutions Act Biofuels Legislation Oceans Management Green Jobs Significant New Environmental Legislation in 2008

  5. MA Air Quality Programs • Nonattainment • Ozone • Attainment - all other criteria pollutants but • PM2.5 (barely) MassDEP

  6. Ozone & PM Trends Ozone 8-hr Exceedances PM2.5 Annual Mean in Boston MassDEP Slide 6

  7. Climate Change: Massachusetts Impacts • Rising Sea Levels  Coastal Erosion • Warmer Water  Degraded Habitats • Hotter Summers  Health Impacts More Droughts • Warmer Winters  Less Maple Syrup Less Snow/ Skiing Source: UCS, 2007

  8. MA Climate Programs • 2020 Target at 10%-25% Below 1990 • 80% Below 1990 by 2050 • 1990 Inventory & 2020 Forecast • Mandatory Reporting Begins in 2009 at Greater Than 5,000 tpy • Link to GWSA Legislation & More Info: • http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/climate/index.htm MassDEP

  9. MA Environmental Programs • Multi-Media Organization since 1996 • Multi-Media Permits, Inspections & C/E • Sample Issues: Mercury, Climate Change, Energy, Solid waste • Energy & Environmental Agencies Linked at Cabinet level MassDEP

  10. Thank You! Contact Information: • Nancy L. Seidman • Deputy Assistant Commissioner • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection • (617) 556-1020 • Nancy.Seidman@state.ma.us • http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/

  11. Enjoy Your Stay in Massachusetts! Slide 15

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