| Summary: | On 5-6 June 1997, The Ohio State University convened a national workshop on the Scientific Basis and Public Policy Rationale of Air Quality Standards in the United States: Ohio and the Midwestern Region. This air quality workshop involved over 175 participants from 14 states, more than 30 different industries, 15 special interest groups and 7 universities in collaboration with local, state and federal agencies. Beyond an academic exercise, this air quality workshop united diverse stakeholders and perspectives under the broad umbrella of sustainable development - with its intertwined objectives of economic prosperity, human health, social equity and environmental protection. To address the complex issues of air quality in a forward-looking manner – community leaders from universities, federal and state agencies, private corporations and institutions were invited to share their insights in objective discussions about the national air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter in the lower atmosphere. The challenges of this workshop were to:(1) consider the underlying scientific data and models that are involved in developing and implementing the national standards, and;(2) build on substantive collaborations such as those of the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG). Office of Research, The Ohio State University. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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