Air pollution control devices (APCDs) prevented up to 9,000 deaths and saved up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023, according to new estimates published in an American Journal of Public ...

Curbing air pollution control devices would cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars Date: October 25, 2024 Source: Boston University School of Public Health Summary: A new commentary found ...

A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023.

“Air pollution control devices and other provisions of the Clean Air Act are a bedrock part of the public health infrastructure in the United States,” he notes.

CO 2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices are quantified. A plant-level CO 2 emission inventory is compiled. Future emissions under diverse climate targets are simulated.

The efficacy of installed air pollution control devices remains questionable due to poor operational practices. Municipal solid waste burning is yet another source of air pollution.