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Assessing Air Quality and Public Health Benefits of New York City’s Climate Action Plans

Air emissions reductions strategy Program evaluation

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Journal article describing a case study ex ante evaluation of the potential air quality and public health benefits of NYC 80×50 GHG reduction strategy.

Questions this resource can help answer

What methods can be used to estimate the potential air quality and health benefits of air quality or climate programs?
What are the potential impacts of GHG mitigation programs on emissions, air quality, and public health in NYC?

How do I use this resource?

Journal article containing information on an ex ante assessment of NYC GHG reduction program. Includes framework for assessing impacts, descriptions of emissions, air quality, and health benefits modeling, and results. Provides a useful case study for how to conduct this type of ex ante evaluation that can be used in program design.

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Document

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Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

Local, New York

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Methodology

Use of scenario development, emissions modeling (variety of approaches depending on sector), air quality modeling using EPA's Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model, and EPA's environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program (BenMAP).

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Assessing Air Quality and Public Health Benefits of New York City’s Climate Action Plans

Description

Questions this resource can help answer

How do I use this resource?

Pro tips

Resource information

Technical specifications

Related resources

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EPA Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans

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Fuel Alternatives and Options

Idle Reduction Alternatives

Menu of Control Measures for NAAQS Implementation

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