PM Research

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EPA estimates that its current regulations to reduce air pollution can save tens of thousands of lives per year. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of annual hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses can be prevented by implementing these regulations. The monetary benefits alone from reduced deaths are estimated to be in the range of $100 billion per year. Future research will help to ensure that the populations most vulnerable to the effects of PM will be protected, and that the regulations will be implemented in the most effective ways possible.

EPA's new Clean Air Rules are a suite of actions that will dramatically improve America's air quality. These rules provide national tools to achieve significant improvement in air quality and the associated benefits of improved health, longevity and quality of life for all Americans.