Categories: Contaminants, Arsenic, Asbestos, Cadmium, Dioxin, Flyash, Lead, Mercury, MTBE, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Nuclear, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Ozone, Particulates, PCBs, Perc, TCE, PVCs, Sulfur, SO2

Asthma Medication Use and Air Pollution in California: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Air, Health, Particulates, Ozone, California, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Abstract: In this study, Charles Griffiths, Nathalie B. Simon and Tracey J. Woodruff examine the effects of chronic exposure to air pollution on asthma exacerbation through a cross-sectional analysis of asthma prescriptions for quick-relief medications a… more »

Life satisfaction and transboundary air pollution

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Air, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Sulfur, SO2, Methods, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: Simon Luechinger finds a statistically significant and robust negative effect of air pollution on life satisfaction, translating into considerable willingness-to-pay, which is larger for IV estimates with pollution from foreign sources as an in… more »

Improving production efficiency as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions on pastoral dairy farms in New Zealand

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Australia, New Zealand, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: New Zealand's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol requires agriculture, including dairy farming, to reduce current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 20% by 2012. A modeling exercise to explore the cumulative impact of dairy management decisi… more »

Stronger Ozone Standard Could Dramatically Reduce Asthma, Premature Deaths - EDF Testifies 20 Million+ Residents in South Coast, San Joaquin Valley Would Benefit

By CostBenefit on Feb 15, 2010 | In Air, U.S., Ozone, California, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

On February 4, 2010 the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) testified that strengthening the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone pollution from 75 to 60 parts per billion (ppb) would reduce premature death rates by 60-fold and reduce ast… more »

Estimating the Health Damage Costs of Syrian Electricity Generation System Using Impact Pathway Approach

By CostBenefit on Feb 10, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Health, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Contamination Cost, Sulfur, SO2, Cost-Benefit Analysis | Send feedback »

Abstract: Based on the simplified impact pathway approach the environmental impacts from airborne pollutant emissions of Syrian electricity generation system have been assessed and the associated external damage costs to human health have been evaluated.… more »
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