Emissions Reductions at Coal Power Plants Continue to Offer Routes to Meet New US PM 2.5 Standards

Munshi Md Rasel; Daniel S. Cohan; Daniel Tong; Lucas Henneman

doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c13420

May 5, 2026Environmental Science & TechnologyOpen Access

Emissions Reductions at Coal Power Plants Continue to Offer Routes to Meet New US PM 2.5 Standards

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This research aims to explore the impact of coal power plant emissions reductions on meeting U.S. PM2.5 standards and public health outcomes.
Analysis of emissions data from coal power plants
Estimation of associated health impacts
Assessment of compliance with air quality standards
Reducing emissions could help mitigate approximately 1,170 premature deaths per year among the elderly (95% CI: 1,060-1,280).
Significant improvements in air quality metrics aligned with reduced PM2.5 emissions were observed.

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Demonstrates that reducing coal power plant emissions improves air quality and public health.

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, along with approximately 1,170 premature deaths per year (95% confidence interval: 1,060-1,280) among elderly people. Reducing coal power plant emissions continues to provide an avenue to meet U.S. air quality standards and improve public health.

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