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Air quality and health impacts of transition to zero tailpipe emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles in the Chicago region

Description

Case study of a potential program to reduce emissions from medium and heavy duty vehicles in Chicago. Includes modeling of emissions reductions for NOx and GHG, air quality impacts for NO2, ozone, and PM2.5, and estimates of health benefits.

Questions this resource can help answer

  1. What are the air quality and human health benefits of implementation of reducing tailpipe emissions from medium and heavy duty vehicles?
  2. What are the air quality and human health benefits in highly vulnerable census tracts?

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