Air Pollution Law: Air Pollution and Climate Change

Methane is not regulated as a major air pollutant under the Clean Air Act, although it is a potent greenhouse gas.

The primary goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are not regulated under the Kyoto Protocol, although they are potent greenhouse gases.

Mitigation refers to the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow the pace of climate change.

Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are not considered air pollution control technologies, although they can help to reduce air pollution by displacing fossil fuels.

Adaptation refers to the process of preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise and extreme weather events.

Deforestation is not a direct impact of climate change, although it can contribute to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases.

Resilience refers to the ability of a system, such as a community or ecosystem, to withstand and recover from the impacts of climate change.

Growth is not a principle of sustainable development, as it can lead to environmental degradation and resource depletion.

Sustainability refers to the process of balancing economic development with environmental protection, so that future generations can meet their own needs.

Water pollution is not a type of air pollution, although it can be caused by air pollution.

Mitigation refers to the process of reducing the severity or likelihood of the impacts of climate change, such as by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Education and outreach is not a type of air pollution control strategy, although it can be used to support other strategies.

Resilience refers to the ability of a system, such as a community or ecosystem, to anticipate and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Planting trees is not a direct climate change mitigation strategy, although it can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by absorbing carbon dioxide.