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This page reviewed September 18, 2008
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Health Impacts
Analysis:
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Actions to Update
the Methodology for Estimating
Premature Death Associated with Fine Airborne
Particulate (PM2.5) Exposure
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As
part of the Air Resources Board's development of the Emission Reduction
Plan for Ports and Goods Movement, ARB staff performed a health impacts
analysis for domestic and international goods movement activities. At
the April 20, 2006 Board meeting, staff presented
the results of this analysis, which can be found in Appendix A at http://www.arb.ca.gov/planning/gmerp/gmerp.htm. Following the presentation, staff was directed by the Board to update the health impacts methodology to reflect
recent health information on PM2.5 exposures and premature
death. On August 21, 2006 we held a public workshop to discuss our approach for
revising the methodology and our timeline for completing the work. Staff
reviewed all relevant literature and completed a draft report incorporating public comment received at the workshop. A formal review of the updated
methodology
and analysis was conducted by a peer review committee formed by the
University of California. The committee is composed of experts in
the fields of epidemiology, air quality measurement, risk
management,
health effects of air pollution, and biostatistics.
The draft staff report
was discussed at the May 22, 2008 Air Resources Board meeting and made
available for public comment. Also, a workshop to discuss the draft methodology was held on June 25, 2008. Public comments received by July 11, 2008 will be
considered in drafting the final report, which we anticipate will be
released to the public later in 2008.
This fact sheet provides background on particulate matter and the health risks it poses.
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For more information, please contact
Dr. Hien Tran
at htran@arb.ca.gov or (916) 445-1324.
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Health and Air Pollution
Research Activities
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