Estimated Changes in Life Expectancy and Adult Mortality Resulting from Declining PM2.5 Exposures in the Contiguous United States: 1980 –2010

Conclusions: Our estimates suggest that declines in PM2.5 exposures between 1980 and 2010 have benefitted public health. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP507 Received: 13 May 2016 Revised: 19 June 2017 Accepted: 20 June 2017 Published: 06 September 2017 Address correspondence to N. Fann, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr., Mail drop C539-07; RTP, NC 27711 USA. Phone: (919) 541-0209. Email: Fann.neal@epa.gov Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP507). The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests. The views in this manuscript are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the U.S. EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the University of Washington, and the U.S. EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication. Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehponline@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs within 3 working days. Supplemental Material PDF (397 KB) Note to readers with disabilities: EHP has provided a 508-conformant table of ...
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