Jay Shimshack

Feb 8, 2024 | theconversation.com | Jennifer Weeks |Doug Brugge |Jay Shimshack |Jiu-Chiuan Chen |Jonathan Colmer |Kevin Lane | +1 more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution, known as PM2.5 because the particles are smaller than 2.5 millionths of a meter. These minute particles can penetrate deeply into the body and have been linked to many serious illnesses. The new rule sets an annual limit of 9 micrograms per cubic meter of air, down from the previous level of 12 micrograms.

Dec 21, 2023 | theregreview.org | Jay Shimshack

Next Gen innovation must be paired with traditional enforcement and formal evaluation mechanisms to work effectively. In a superbly researched new book, Cynthia Giles raises serious concerns about the state of environmental compliance assurance in the United States. Next Generation Compliance: Environmental Regulation for the Modern Era presents compelling evidence that noncompliance with environmental rules is rampant.