Module 1 – Introduction to Air Quality Management
Friday, February 1, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar will explore current local, national, and international air pollution issues to illustrate the importance of the work; introduce the functions of air quality management and define key terms; classify air pollutants by their source, by how they are regulated, and by their chemical composition; review of basic emissions inventory development.

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Module 2 – Clean Air Act
Friday, February 8, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar will provide an overview of historical air pollution episodes. A review of the foundations of air pollution control in science, economics, law and regulation, and public support, as well as, key requirements of the Clean Air Act will also be presented.

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Module 3 – SO2 & Permitting
Friday, February 22, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: What is the SO2 NAAQS and what are the health and environmental effects of concern? How are permits used to establish requirements? What are the key requirements for monitoring and modeling to demonstrate compliance with the SO2 NAAQS? Issues involved in demonstrating compliance with the SO2 1-hr NAAQS are discussed as an example of local air quality management and data sources.

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Module 4 – Air Toxics Overview
Friday, March 1, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar will provide an overview of how NESHAPS, MACT, and how local and national programs are related. What happens when a new pollutant is identified?

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Module 5 – Ozone part 1: Health Effects, NAAQS, Formation of O3
Friday, March 15, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar discusses the persistent problem of ozone air pollution. What is the O3 NAAQS and what are the health and environmental effects of concern?

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Module 6 – Ozone part 2: SIPs & Control Programs
Friday, March 22, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar will cover measures undertaken to reduce ozone and the role of regional air quality modeling. Data sources and key references will also be identified.

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Module 7 – Particulates part 1: Monitoring, Health, NAAQS
Friday, March 29, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: What is the PM NAAQS and what are the health and environmental effects of concern? The Global Burden of Disease study shows the importance of PM worldwide.

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Module 8 – Particulates part 2: Modeling & Control Programs
Friday, April 5, 2019 | 2 PM – 4 PM ET

Learning Objective: This webinar will discuss major strategies that have reduced particulate matter pollution—intro to CSAPR, the acid rain program, and cap and trade; intro to the regional haze program. The relationship between multiple pollutants and scales of modeling will be introduced.

Presented by: Susan S. G. Wierman, MARAMA’s Senior Advisor