This April 2004 report by the League of Women Voters examines air quality in the Puget Sound region, tracing the history of air pollution regulation from King Edward I's coal ban in 1305 through the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1970. It focuses on the role of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in monitoring and reducing local air pollutants, with particular attention to small particles and diesel emissions. The report provides background on federal clean air legislation and outlines the League's related policy positions.Open full document
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A 2004 study report by the League of Women Voters examining air quality in the Puget Sound region, including historical context of air pollution regulation in the United States. The document covers the establishment of the EPA, the history of clean air legislation, and local Seattle/Washington air quality ordinances. It includes a table of contents referencing sections on the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, federal legislation, and League positions on air quality.