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EPA’s Global Change Research Program: A View from EPA’s Office of Air & Radiation. Terry J. Keating, Ph.D. OAR/Office of Policy Analysis & Review 9/26/2005. Climate-Related Activities at EPA. Office of Air & Radiation Office of Research & Development Office of International Affairs
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EPA’s Global Change Research Program:A View from EPA’s Office of Air & Radiation Terry J. Keating, Ph.D. OAR/Office of Policy Analysis & Review 9/26/2005
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development International – UNFCCC, bilaterals, IPCC, global economic analyses National – GHG emissions & sinks, mitigation analyses State & Local – capacity building, public information, sea level rise • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs Climate Leaders, Energy Star, SmartWay Transport, High GWP, Methane to Markets, Best Workplaces for Commuters, … • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs • Technology Development Initiatives CCTP Lead, alternative motor vehicle technology • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs • Technology Development Initiatives • International Capacity Building • Office of Research & Development • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs • Technology Development Initiatives • International Capacity Building • Office of Research & Development (Lead for CCSP) • Assess Impacts to Air, Water, Ecosystems, and Health • Develop Decision Support Tools • Office of International Affairs • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs • Technology Development Initiatives • International Capacity Building • Office of Research & Development (Lead for CCSP) • Assess Impacts to Air, Water, Ecosystems, and Health • Develop Decision Support Tools • Office of International Affairs • Multiple Benefit Capacity Building • Regional Offices
Climate-Related Activities at EPA • Office of Air & Radiation (National Program Manager) • Analytical Support for Policy Development • Voluntary GHG Mitigation Programs • Technology Development Initiatives • International Capacity Building • Office of Research & Development (Lead for CCSP) • Assess Impacts to Air, Water, Ecosystems, and Health • Develop Decision Support Tools • Office of International Affairs • Multiple Benefit Capacity Building • Regional Offices • Support Voluntary Programs and State & Local Activities
OAR & EPA’s GCRP Issues for OAR NAAQS Revision and Implementation Hazardous Air Pollutants (Air Toxics) Motor Vehicle and Fuel Standards Acidifying Deposition Visibility Climate Change Policy Stratospheric Ozone Protection Issues for GCRP Climate Change and Variability Implications of Global Development UV Radiation
Assessment of Air Quality Impacts of Global Change • Fills a vital niche within CCSP • Focused on consequences for air quality managers • Connecting global change to local health and control investment implications. • Designed and implemented in close cooperation with OAR • Selection of tools, methods, timeframes, etc. • Future cooperation needs to shift from methods to message • Complements OAR work focused in other directions • Air quality impacts on climate change • Intercontinental flows of air pollutants • Public information programs related to climate change • Integrated analysis tools for air quality management • Alternative motor vehicle technology development • Future technology and emissions scenario development • Biogenic and wildfire emissions estimation • Global integrated assessment modeling
UV Exposure and Impacts • 1994-2004 EPA/ORD Nationwide UV Network • 21-site network of UV spectrophotometers • http://www.epa.gov/uvnet/ • American Trucking Association v. EPA • Response to Remand, 2002 • 2006-2008 Surface UV Levels v. Tropospheric Pollutants • 6-site Cooperative Monitoring Program OAR(ORD)-NOAA • STAR Grant for Analysis