improving urban air quality through emissions standards:

• Table of Contents

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

•   - Background on urban air pollution   - Health impacts of particulate matter and ground-level ozone   - Sources of air pollution in cities

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Review of Emissions Standards   - Vehicle emissions standards   - Industrial emissions standards   - Power plant emissions standards

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Case Studies of Emissions Standards   - Case study 1: Location and timeline of implementing standards   - Case study 2: Location and effects of enforcing standards   - Case study 3: Location and impacts of strengthening standards

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Air Pollutant Levels   - Particulate matter levels pre- and post-standards   - Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide levels   - Ground-level ozone levels

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• for Improving Standards   - Recommendations for developing new vehicle standards   - Recommendations for strengthening industrial standards   - Recommendations for enforcing power plant standards