Stronger Standard Saves Thousands of Lives Each Year 12,000 12,000 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000

Estimates include co-benefits from reduced particulates as well as ozone. SOURCE FOR ALL DATA IN FILE: US EPA (2009) Summary of the updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Table S1.2

65 ppb 70 ppb Current Standard 60 ppb

Stronger Standard Saves Thousands of Lives Each Year

4,000 2,500 1,500 760 12,000 7,200 4,300 2,100 Low Estimates High Estimates

Range of Estimates of Lives Saved Each Year

Premature Deaths Avoided Each Year, 2020 Estimates

Estimates include co-benefits from reduced particulates as well as ozone. SOURCE FOR ALL DATA IN FILE: US EPA (2009) Summary of the updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Table S1.2

Stronger Ozone Standard Prevents More Asthma Attacks

10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 60 ppb 65 ppb 70 ppb Current Standard

Asthma Attacks Prevented Each Year, 2020 Estimates

12,000 23,000 38,000 58,000 58,

58,000 Asthma Attacks Would NOT Happen Each Year

5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 60 ppb

21,000 Fewer Hospital and Emergency Dept. Visits Each Year

65 ppb 70 ppb Current Standard 21,000 11,000 6,700 2,600

Estimates include co-benefits from reduced particulates as well as ozone. SOURCE FOR ALL DATA IN FILE: US EPA (2009) Summary of the updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Table S1.2

Stronger Ozone Standard Prevents Thousands of Hospital and Emergency Department Visits

Hospital/Emergency Department Admissions Prevented Each Year, 2020 Estimates

Estimates include co-benefits from reduced particulates as well as ozone. SOURCE FOR ALL DATA IN FILE: US EPA (2009) Summary of the updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Table S1.2

Stronger Standard Means Fewer Heart Attacks

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 60 ppb 65 ppb 70 ppb Current Standard 3,500 2,200 1,300 5,300 5,3

Stronger standard means 5,300 fewer heart attacks each year

Heart Attacks Prevented Each Year, 2020 Estimates

Estimates include co-benefits from reduced particulates as well as ozone. FOR ALL DATA IN FILE: US EPA (2009) Summary of the updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the Reconsideration of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Table S1.2

Stronger Ozone Standard Means Fewer Days Missed at Work and School Each Year

Current Standard 70 ppb 65 ppb 60 ppb

Days NOT Missed at School Days NOT Missed at Work 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000

Work or School Absences Avoided Each Year, 2020 Estimates 2,100,000 1,100,000 600,000 190,000 420,000 270,000 170,000 88,000