Sector: Transportation

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Case study demonstrating methods for evaluating the emissions, transportation, and health impacts of infill development (building on vacant, underutilized, or bypassed land within already developed, existing urban or suburban areas).

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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.

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Example of an ordinance regulating the construction and expansion of facilities that create air pollution. Provides information on the process, requirements and regulations, and zoning requirements.

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This is the text of the Linn County Iowa air quality ordinances. It provides extensive language on control of air pollution sources through rules and permits.

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This site hosts an interactive R Shiny application that explores the relationship between asthma and nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution. Users can view and interact with charts or maps to see how asthma outcomes vary with NOx levels across locations or over time, making it easier to visualize potential links between traffic‑related air pollution and respiratory health.

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Website for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program which provides a funding source for State and local governments to fund transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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Very short description of the Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Fund Rate program, which funds zero-emission trucks.

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Website for the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund which invests in community-led projects to reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunity, and help make Portland more resilient to a changing climate.

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Website providing information on reduction techniques for SO2, NOx, PM, VOC, HM and POP coming from different anthropogenic sources through:

Updated information on best available techniques to reduce emissions, with a focus on technical descriptions and environmental performances, Information on the latest developments on reduction techniques both for general and specific applications, with a focus on technical descriptions and environmental performances, Operating experience and feedback from operators, with a focus on lessons learned in the field and real-life investments and operating costs.

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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) analyzed community-level data on air quality, health, and social factors to identify neighborhoods that should be prioritized for efforts to mitigate and reduce air pollution to better protect public health. The report builds on the commitment to health and racial equity through Healthy Chicago 2025 and initiatives led by local environmental justice organizations. The aim is to provide a resource for future action on environmental health. In developing this report, they consulted with subject matter experts, advocacy groups, and community-based environmental justice organizations.

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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