Efficiency Frontier for Air Quality

No AccessJun 2023Efficiency Frontier for Air QualityAuthors/Editors: Richard Damania, Stephen Polasky, Mary Ruckelshaus, Jason Russ, Markus Amann, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, James Gerber, Peter Hawthorne, Martin Heger, Saleh Mamun, Giovanni Ruta, Rafael Schmitt, Jeffrey Smith, Adrian Vogl, Fabian Wagner, and Esha ZaveriRichard DamaniaSearch for more papers by this author, Stephen PolaskySearch for more papers by this author, Mary RuckelshausSearch for more papers by this author, Jason RussSearch for more papers by this author, Markus AmannSearch for more papers by this author, Rebecca Chaplin-KramerSearch for more papers by this author, James GerberSearch for more papers by this author, Peter HawthorneSearch for more papers by this author, Martin HegerSearch for more papers by this author, Saleh MamunSearch for more papers by this author, Giovanni RutaSearch for more papers by this author, Rafael SchmittSearch for more papers by this author, Jeffrey SmithSearch for more papers by this author, Adrian VoglSearch for more papers by this author, Fabian WagnerSearch for more papers by this author, and Esha ZaveriSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1923-0_ch5AboutView ChaptersPDF (1.7 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Stresses that outdoor air pollution claims over 4 million lives annually and causes a host of other health-related problems that spill over into the economy. On average, improving the efficiency of air pollution policies and spending remains a remarkably cost-effective way to save lives—less than $40,000 per life saved. Although richer countries prove more efficient in their air pollution spending and control, there remains high variation within country income groups. Implementing policies for reducing air pollution more efficiently would produce a 60 percent cost saving, while delivering the same health benefits. Alternatively, had countries spent the same amount of money to abate fine particulate matter (PM2.5), but implemented the most efficient policies, they would have prevented an additional 366,000 premature deaths each year. Inefficiencies often arise because (1) the wrong pollutant has been targeted; (2) the use of inappropriate technology; (3) policies prove permissive; or (4) sources of pollution that cost less to abate remain overlooked. Previous chapterNext chapter FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetails View Published: June 2023ISBN: 978-1-4648-1923-0 Copyright & Permissions Related TopicsEnvironment KeywordsAIR QUALITYAIR POLLUTIONPARTICULATE MATTERPREMATURE DEATHAVOIDABLE MORTALITY RATEHEALTH OUTCOMESABATEMENTENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSSUSTAINABILITYENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMSENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PDF DownloadLoading ...