Publication Summary

Title

Health Effects and Economic Impacts of Fine Particle Pollution in Washington

Month-Year PublishedDecember 2009
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Short Description

This report describes a Department of Ecology (Ecology) analysis to quantify the health and monetary impacts of fine particle pollution in the state. The analysis was done by comparing estimates of the impacts at existing pollution levels to estimates of health effects at a "clean air" or background level.

Publication Number09-02-021
Author(s)Marsh Taylor
ContactMarsh Taylor, (360) 407-6873
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Number of pages 17
Keywords air quality, cost analysis, economic analysis, health, mortality, particulate matter

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