Minnesota Environmental Issues Oral History Project: Interview with David Thorton

Titles: Minnesota Environmental Issues Oral History Project: Interview with David Thorton (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Thornton is a native of Texarkana, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University and was working on a graduate degree in environmental engineering at the University of Minnesota at the time of the interview. He conducted acid rain research for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and was chief of program development and air analysis for the agency's division of air quality. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Acid rain research and Minnesota acid rain standards; working with Canada and other states on acid rain issues; state vs. federal concerns; acid rain damage; expense to clean up and control; carbon monoxide problems in Minnesota; role of and issues regarding vehicle inspection; air toxins program; use of municipal incinerators; role of EPA and state; EPA standards vs. state standards; changes in Minnesota's air quality regulations; indoor air as a future air quality concern; and the role of the PCA.

Dates

• 04/11/1988 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Robertson, Margaret A.
• interviewee: Thorton, David

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH 58
• Accession Number: AV1988.99.28

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Minnesota Environmental Issues Oral History Project' <OH 58>

Quantity: 1 hour sound cassette 19 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 60 minutes length

Subjects

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