Air pollution control devices (APCDs) prevented up to 9,000 deaths and saved up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023, according to new estimates published in an American Journal of Public ...

Curbing air pollution control devices would cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars Date: October 25, 2024 Source: Boston University School of Public Health Summary: A new commentary found ...

In order to comply with the Clean Air Act and subsequent regulations covering emissions, coal-fired utilities have installed multiple pollution control devices. Understanding key operating aspects ...

A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023.

Air pollution control devices (APCDs) prevented up to 9,000 deaths and saved up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023, according to new estimates published in an American Journal of Public Health ...

The meeting focused on assessing the preparedness of stakeholder departments for the upcoming high-risk winter season and ...

The efficacy of installed air pollution control devices remains questionable due to poor operational practices. Municipal solid waste burning is yet another source of air pollution.

The Air Pollution Control District is incentivizing Ventura County residents to switch over to cleaner-burning devices rather than wood-burning fireplaces and stoves as a primary source of heat.