What is the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA)? August 11, 2016 The National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1970 to promote sustainability and to create the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. It requires all federal agencies to consider environmental factors along with others during the decision-making process. The National Environment Policy Act was signed into being by Richard Nixon on January 1, 1970. It laid out a national policy for environmental protection and created the Council…

What are National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)? August 11, 2016 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are standards outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency to identify pollutants in the atmosphere as required by the US Clean Air Act. It looks in the level of harm pollutants may have toward human health and the environment. The Clean Air Act recognizes two types of NAAQSs. Primary standards look at the effects of pollutants on human health, including those who have pre-existing heart and lung ailments. Secondary…