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Adverse Effects Of Greenhouse Gases To Human Welfare
Author : Daniel Stouffer
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that greenhouse gases (GHGs) should be categorized as a harmful pollutants. These gases, found in refrigeration and cooling units, ventilation and air conditioning systems, fire protection systems, power plants, vehicles, and other man made processes, harm the environment because they do not dissipate in the stratosphere. Instead, the gases build up and quicken climate changes that are harmful to humans, animals, marine, and plant life.
The new EPA rule states that greenhouse gases may endanger public health and welfare. The ruling gives the federal agency the power to enforce regulations under The U.S. Clean Air Act to control pollutants that cause global warming or deplete the ozone layer. This authority would be binding if the U.S. Congress fails to act upon the issue from a legislative perspective.
The EPA rule on April 17, 2009 mandates strict regulations on greenhouse gases and carbon emissions which harm the environment and consequently the people. The endangerment finding sends out a warning to facilities that use certain chemicals, such as refrigerant gases, to begin phasing out their use and turning to environmentally friendly alternatives.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court approval, the EPA has opened a 60-day public comment period on its findings on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. After the comment period closes, the findings will be entered into the Federal Register, making the EPA legally required to implement its rules and regulations if the U.S. In the past, the Congress has not enforced a law which deals with climate change.
It is obvious from the recent EPA rule approval that facilities using environmentally harmful chemicals should start looking into efficient and cost effective ways to track and report their emissions. The Obama administration and many other global leaders are steadfast in their pledge to improve air quality and reduce global climate change.
More than 7 billion tons of greenhouse gases are discharged in the United States each year. The EPA rule is designed to reduce these harmful emissions by targeting industries that are the worst offenders. Among such facilities include plants that are coal-fired, motor vehicles, and other industrial process equipment.
As a result of the previously approved EPA rule contained in The U.S. Clean Air Act and this most recent court ruling, many facilities are continuing turning to automated refrigerant tracking software. The regulations limit the production and use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), such as those found in refrigerant gases which are both ozone depleting and high global warming substances.
The EPA rule is in addition to the current phase out of refrigerant gases used in commercial cooling, air conditioning and fire suppression systems. Furthermore, the Obama administration is considering plans like a carbon cap and trade program that would prompt companies to invest in greener operational procedures and information systems to aid in managing, tracking, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Other ideas are a direct tax on carbon emissions and a few others in draft from among regional regulatory authorities like the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EP) will begin holding the meetings to discuss the requirements necessary to issue its final ruling immediately. In the coming months, we expect that carbon management standards rationale shall be refined further. There is some question to as to how long it may take to actually implement the new regulations.
It may take several months, one or more years, or even longer. It is clear no matter the time frame to have the actual regulations enforceable the EPA has sent a clear message that the time to take action against climate change is now.
Organizations will be well advised to better understand the carbon emissions reporting protocols and put in place carbon management information systems to assist in compliance reporting. Although the final threshold is still under question, it is certain that carbon emissions tracking is an important consideration for any large organization.
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Submitted : 2010-03-19 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 184 Times Viewed: 14
