A draft report from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has estimated that 14,000 to 24,000 premature deaths each year are attributable to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5). (more…)
A new report by a Committee of the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed that short-term exposure to ozone smog is likely contributing to premature deaths. (more…)
More than 77 million Americans could be left vulnerable to deadly particle pollution if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) follows through with a proposal to set weak public health standards for the pollutant, according to a new American Lung Association report.
A new report from Environmental Defense, The Clean Air Act at 35: Preventing Death and Disease from Particulate Pollution, examines this landmark national health standards program and the significant public health achievements delivered over the last 35 years.
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Ninety-six million Americans—32% of the population—live in areas with unsafe levels of fine particle, or “soot,” pollution, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). The report is a comprehensive analysis of levels of fine particle pollution in the U.S. in 2004, based on a survey of state environmental agencies.
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On March 24, 2004, the National Research Council of the National Academies released its fourth and final report — Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter: IV. Continuing Research Progress. The report summarizes the salient findings from six years and over $300 million in federal research funding. It concludes that significant progress has been made in understanding the health risks posed by particle pollution in the air, and identifies areas for further research is needed.
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High levels of microscopic, soot-like particles are increasing the risk of premature death for millions of people, including those with heart or lung disease, according to the State of the Air: 2004 report, released by the American Lung Association on April 29, 2004.
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EPA’s latest Trends Report reveals the extent of areas that violate the NAAQS for fine particles for the first time.
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Statement of John L. Kirkwood, President and CEO American Lung Association on the Health Effects Institute report on Revised Analyses of Time-Series Studies of Air Pollution and Health
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has confirmed that the U.S. EPA correctly used health studies involving long-term exposure to air pollution as the most reliable way to assess the benefits of reducing air pollution.
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