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The Health Impacts of Environmental Policy

Author(s) -

Julia Kravchenko,

H. Kim Lyerly,

William G. Ross

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

north carolina medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 2379-4313

pISSN - 0029-2559

DOI - 10.18043/ncm.79.5.329

Subject(s) - air quality index , environmental policy , air pollutants , environmental health , health impact assessment , environmental planning , air pollution , environmental quality , environmental science , environmental impact assessment , clean air act , pollutant , environmental protection , business , public health , geography , medicine , political science , meteorology , nursing , chemistry , organic chemistry , law

The North Carolina Clean Smokestacks Act and related policies led to substantial decreases of emitted air pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Improved air quality was associated with statewide improvements in respiratory, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular health in North Carolina. The effectiveness of environmental policies can be monitored for impact on both environmental and health outcomes.

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