
Clean air and health benefits of carbon standards for US power plants
- Large clean air and health co-benefits are possible with a power plant rule that includes stringent carbon dioxide emission targets, flexible compliance options, and significant program investments in end-user energy efficiency, as shown in the “BEYOND THE FENCE LINE” scenario. This scenario is most similar to the Clean Power Plan.
- An alternative limited to power plant upgrades provides few co-benefits and could increase premature deaths and heart attacks in the US, as shown in the “INSIDE THE FENCE LINE” scenario.
Clean Air and Health Fact Sheet |
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Emissions Infographic |
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Air Quality Infographic |
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Health Outcomes Infographic |
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