Long-term Ambient Concentrations of Total Suspended Particulates, Ozone, and Sulfur Dioxide and Respiratory Symptoms in a Nonsmoking Population

The impacts of air quality regulations under the Clean Air Act extend beyond directly regulated polluting industries; these regulations also affect the tax bases of local governments. To assess the local fiscal effects of nonattainment regulations under the Clean Air Act, this article analyzes revenue data spanning twenty years for counties throughout the entire United States. Attainment status for ozone, total suspended particulates (TSP), particulate matter smaller than 10 μm (PM10), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) is found to affect local governments' own source or property tax revenues. Nonattainment for these criteria pollutants results in regulations focusing on local industries. These findings indicate declining revenues in ozone, TSP, and PM10 nonattainment areas and suggest suppression of growth during the nonattainment period for SO2.

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Statistical correlation between ambient sulfate concentration and sulfur dioxide concentration, total suspended particulates, and relative humidity for 13 eastern states

Environmental Science & Technology ◽

10.1021/es60139a014 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 302-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ronald E. Meyers ◽

Edward N. Ziegler

Keyword(s):

Sulfur Dioxide ◽

Relative Humidity ◽

Statistical Correlation ◽

Sulfate Concentration ◽

Suspended Particulates ◽

Total Suspended Particulates ◽

Sulfur Dioxide Concentration

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Association of Very Low Birth Weight with Exposures to Environmental Sulfur Dioxide and Total Suspended Particulates

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010248 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 151 (6) ◽

pp. 602-613 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

J. F. Rogers ◽

S. J. Thompson ◽

C. L. Addy ◽

R. E. McKeown ◽

D. J. Cowen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Sulfur Dioxide ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Suspended Particulates ◽

Total Suspended Particulates

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Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula in a child with unrecognised tracheal foreign body

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-240947 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. e240947

Author(s):

Kanokpan Ruangnapa ◽

Wanaporn Anuntaseree ◽

Kantara Saelim ◽

Pharsai Prasertsan

Keyword(s):

Foreign Body ◽

Young Children ◽

Respiratory Symptoms ◽

Growth Failure ◽

Late Diagnosis ◽

Feeding Intolerance ◽

Recurrent Pneumonia ◽

High Index Of Suspicion ◽

Careful Investigation

We report the case of a 6-month-old girl who presented with recurrent pneumonia and growth failure. After full examination, she was diagnosed with long-standing, unrecognised tracheal foreign body, which was then successfully removed. However, her chronic respiratory symptoms did not improve, and she also had feeding intolerance. The persistence of symptoms indicated a second bronchoscopy and finally an acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula was diagnosed. This case emphasises the challenges in diagnosis of an inhaled foreign body in young children. Late diagnosis of this condition can cause significant morbidities. A high index of suspicion and careful investigation are very important to prevent long-term complications.

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