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Heart attacks, cancer, dementia, premature deaths: 4 essential reads on the health effects driving EPA’s new fine particle air pollution standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution, known as PM2.5 because the particles are smaller than 2.5 millionths of a meter. These minute particles can penetrate deeply into the body and have been linked to many serious illnesses. The new rule sets an annual limit of 9 micrograms per cubic meter of air, down from the previous level of 12 micrograms.
Next Generation Compliance and Evidence-Based Policy
Next Gen innovation must be paired with traditional enforcement and formal evaluation mechanisms to work effectively. In a superbly researched new book, Cynthia Giles raises serious concerns about the state of environmental compliance assurance in the United States. Next Generation Compliance: Environmental Regulation for the Modern Era presents compelling evidence that noncompliance with environmental rules is rampant.
Opinion/Commentary: Fine-particle air pollution has decreased - for some people
Opinion/Commentary: Fine-particle air pollution has decreased — for some people Associated Press File Air pollution obscures the downtown skyline as the sun rises over Denver in February 2019. Late last year, the Environmental Protection Agency designated Denver as a “serious” violator of federal ozone standards. AP File Air pollution contributes to as many as 9 million premature deaths worldwide each year — twice as many as war, other violence, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
Air pollution down in the U.S. but still hurts marginalized communities most
Aug 3, 2020 5:57 PM EDT Air pollution contributes to as many as 9 million premature deaths worldwide each year – twice as many as war, other violence, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Fine particulate matter air pollution is especially dangerous: Microscopic particles readily enter the lungs, bloodstream and brain, with health effects that include infant death, reduced life expectancy for adults, cancer, lung disease and heart disease.
Fine-particle air pollution has decreased across the US, but poor and minority communities are still the most polluted Original
Air pollution contributes to as many as 9 million premature deaths worldwide each year – twice as many as war, other violence, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Fine particulate matter air pollution is especially dangerous: Microscopic particles readily enter the lungs, bloodstream and brain, with health effects that include infant death, reduced life expectancy for adults, cancer, lung disease and heart disease.
Disparities in PM2.5 air pollution in the United States
Report View ORCID ProfileJonathan Colmer1,*, Ian Hardman2, View ORCID ProfileJay Shimshack3, View ORCID ProfileJohn Voorheis4 1Department of Economics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. 2Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. 3Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. 4U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC, USA. ↵*Corresponding author.
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