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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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AUGUST 29, 2013

emissions from combustion sources such as industrial smokestacks, vehicle tailpipes, marine and rail operations, and commercial and residential heating throughout the United States cause about 200,000 (90% CI: 90,000–362,000) premature deaths each year, with another 10,000 (90% CI: ? —Caiazzo et al.

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NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement with reduction of NO2

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JUNE 27, 2014

New NASA satellite images released this week demonstrate the reduction of air pollution across the US. Nitrogen dioxide is one of the six common pollutants regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect human health. It’s also a good proxy for the presence of air pollution in general.

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Ozone Maryland Pollution Aura

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement with reduction of NO2

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