LADCO is frequently contacted by product representatives in the solvents and surface coatings industries with inquiries about LADCO VOC limits or VOC rules. As LADCO is not a regulatory agency, the concept of a LADCO rule is a misnomer. These requests often originate from corporate websites (e.g., PPG Paints) that catalog federal/regional/state rules related to…

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On November 23, 2018 the U.S. Global Change Research Program released Volume II of the 4th National Climate Assessment. Mandated by Congress, the 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) is a periodic review of the science, impacts, and forecasts of climate change in the U.S. The science underlying this report was reviewed in NCA4 Volume I,…

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LADCO Regional Air Quality Meeting April 15, 2019 Rosemont, IL Meeting Website Every 2-3 years LADCO hosts an air quality meeting for stakeholders in the region to learn about recent work by LADCO, our member states, and EPA on air pollution research and policy.  These meetings provide an opportunity for the air pollution stakeholders in our…

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If you’re reading this post you’ve already noticed the big changes with www.ladco.org. We worked with Snackbox, an Austin, TX web design and PR firm, to implement my vision of a responsive, dynamic, and clean online portal for serving content about everything Great Lakes Air Quality.  Since taking over as the LADCO Executive Director in…

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