Research shows the success of New York City’s clean heating plan
Smoke poured out from a building in New York City. Photo: Ricardo Toledo-Crow
In 2012, New York City established a clean heating program to eliminate the use of residual heating oil that has been identified as the main source of heat. Air pollution It is associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease.In a study Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The researchers and colleagues at Drexel University used multiple data sources and rigorous model diagnosis to evaluate the results of the project, including the reduction of air pollution from 2012 to 2016.
The results show that the heating oil ban No. 6 (completed in 2016) is effective in reducing air pollution. The study provides a framework for the first time to evaluate the impact of the clean heating plan since its implementation.Research results are published in journals Environmental health perspective.
“It is encouraging to see the overall success of the Clean Heating Program in reducing urban pollution levels, and it is particularly exciting to find that the policy is effective for both low-income and high-income communities,” said lead author Mike He.
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