Resource Type: Case study

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Fact sheet with case studies of fleet electrification for three different companies.

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Case study of a partnership between Maryland Department of the Environment and Cheverly, Maryland to use data from a hyper-local air sensor network and local traffic data to target air emissions inspections.

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Report providing evidence-based guidance to inform local actions to reduce air pollution and its impacts on health. Includes interventions to address mobile sources, buildings, industrial sources, agriculture, and individual behavior.

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Provides six case studies of strategies for air pollution management from cities around the world, including New York City, NY; Barranquilla, Columbia; Accra, Ghana; Kampala, Uganda; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Beijing, China. The New York case study focused on enhanced local air quality monitoring to address specific causes of local poor air quality.

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"Case study seeking to address a critical question: Where should D.C. strategically place new sensors to build an equitable network?"

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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.

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United Kingdom guidance report from 2024, provides specific potential measures that can reduce air pollution and GHG. Focus is on integrating air quality and climate goals. Measures include transportation, built environment, and multi-sector. Includes case studies. Aimed at local agencies and elected officials working on climate and air quality issues.

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This is an example of a rule requiring disclosure of the health risks from exposures to PM2.5 that are associated with wood burning devices. The rule requires home buyers or renters to sign a disclosure form which includes information on health risks from burning wood inside a home, and potential alternative ways to heat homes.

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Website for the London Low Ultra Emission Zone. Includes information on the rationale and design of the program, as well as information on compliance, enforcement, and coverage. Also provides access to reports on impact of the program on emissions and air quality.

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Blog post providing descriptions of five different approaches being taken by cities around the world to reduce emissions and exposures to air pollution.

Washington DC air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 3,500 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Washington D.C. metro region.
New York City air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 21,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the New York metro region.
Philadelphia air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 4,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Philadelphia metro region.
Chicago air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 10,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Chicago metro region.
Boston air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 2,700 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Boston metro region.
Austin air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 1,800 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Austin metro region.
Baltimore air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 1,300 new childhood asthma cases every year in Baltimore metro region.

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