Areas within 1, to 1, feet from highways and other major roads are most impacted by traffic-related pollution. Identifying and repairing or retiring these high-polluting vehicles has positive impacts on both local and regional air quality. Asthma is a chronic disease that can be affected by air pollution. For more information, see the following topics on the Minnesota Department of Health website:.
Skip to main content. Their contribution to health and climate threats makes adopting and enforcing the strongest possible motor vehicle standards vital. We cannot afford to backslide on these important standards that help protect people's health.
See all health experts ». Download PDF. How pollution impacts human health Combining block-by-block traffic-related air pollution data with electronic health records shows how location impacts health. Heart attack risk increases in the elderly While air pollution has long been associated with increased health risk, our study demonstrates that for the elderly, differences in pollution between neighbors, even those who live on the same street or within a few blocks of each other, can increase risks of heart attack and deaths from heart disease.
A new way to measure health risks While previous studies have examined the health impacts of air pollution by comparing risks across neighborhoods, cities or counties, this is the first time researchers have examined health records alongside high-resolution measurements of street-level air pollution within neighborhoods. Maps show increased risk of heart attack The following maps show how air pollution impacts the health of individuals age 65 and above in parts of Oakland.
East Oakland Study Area. Considering making the switch? Here's everything you need to know about driving electric cars and hybrids. The new proposal would take us backward on climate, tilt the grid toward coal, and actually kill people.
Every time you go outside, you may be inhaling harmful chemicals. But don't hold your breath. Just use your head. So many technological innovations in the automobile industry stem directly from guidelines intended to reduce gas guzzling. Roadside plants helped officials trace the source of a public health crisis and led to new standards for clean air in Oregon. Sometimes the best way to turn your anger into action is to pick up the phone.
Follow these tips to minimize your anxiety and maximize your impact. But plans to cut local carbon pollution might help this asthma capital shake its wheezy reputation.
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The U. Those most vulnerable to climate related health effects - such as children, the elderly, the poor, and future generations - face disproportionate risks. Studies also find that climate change poses particular threats to the health, well-being, and ways of life of indigenous peoples in the U.
The National Research Council NRC and other scientific bodies have emphasized that it is important to take initial steps to reduce greenhouse gases without delay because, once emitted, greenhouse gases persist in the atmosphere for long time periods. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is taking initial common sense steps to limit greenhouse gas pollution from large sources:.
EPA and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration between and issued the first national greenhouse gas emission standards and fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks for model years , and for medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Proposed truck standards for and beyond were announced in June EPA is also responsible for developing and implementing regulations to ensure that transportation fuel sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
Learn more about clean vehicles. EPA and states in began requiring preconstruction permits that limit greenhouse gas emissions from large new stationary sources - such as power plants, refineries, cement plants, and steel mills - when they are built or undergo major modification. Learn more about GHG permitting. This partnership is laid out in the Clean Power Plan.
EPA firmly believes the Clean Power Plan will be upheld when the merits are considered because the rule rests on strong scientific and legal foundations. In January EPA announced a new goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 — 45 percent from levels by , and a set of actions by EPA and other agencies to put the U.
In August , EPA proposed new common-sense measures to cut methane emissions, reduce smog-forming air pollution and provide certainty for industry through proposed rules for the oil and gas industry. The agency also proposed to further reduce emissions of methane-rich gas from municipal solid waste landfills.
EPA in July finalized a rule to prohibit certain uses of hydrofluorocarbons -- a class of potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning, refrigeration and other equipment -- in favor of safer alternatives.
While overall emissions of air toxics have declined significantly since , substantial quantities of toxic pollutants continue to be released into the air. Elevated risks can occur in urban areas, near industrial facilities, and in areas with high transportation emissions.
Hazardous air pollutants, also called air toxics, include pollutants listed in the Clean Air Act. EPA can add pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects, such as reproductive effects or birth defects, or to cause adverse environmental effects. Examples of air toxics include benzene, which is found in gasoline; perchloroethylene, which is emitted from some dry cleaning facilities; and methylene chloride, which is used as a solvent and paint stripper by a number of industries.
Other examples of air toxics include dioxin, asbestos, and metals such as cadmium, mercury, chromium, and lead compounds. Numerous categories of stationary sources emit air toxics, including power plants, chemical manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing and steel mills.
Some air toxics are released in large amounts from natural sources such as forest fires.
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