Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas

By National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Carbon Monoxide Episodes in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas

Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas
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The regulation of carbon monoxide has been one of the great success stories in air pollution control. While more than 90 percent of the locations with carbon monoxide monitors were in violation in 1971, today the number of monitors showing violations has fallen to only a few, on a small number of days and mainly in areas with unique meteorological and topographical conditions.