DEH Air Quality Modeling In North Denver The Denver Department of Environmental Health is currently modeling the mobile source emissions of three air pollutants for a baseline and two potential future scenarios in North Denver. The results of the modeling will be available before the release of the I-70 East Final Environmental Impact statement in January 2016. Modeling Scenarios Pollutants Modeled 2010 Baseline Benzene 2035 No Action I-70 Alternative Nitrogen Dioxide 2035 Partial Cover Lowered I-70 Alternative Particulate Matter 2.5 Where The modeling will be of North Denver, and will definitely include Globeville and Elyria - Swansea neighborhoods. Some adjacent areas will be included, but the exact geographic scope has not been determined. Why The results will be referenced in the I-70 East Reconstruction Final Environmental Impact Statement To provide stakeholders with accurate and easy to understand information about projected Air Quality in North Denver using maps and charts like these: (Source: Department of Environmental Health’s 2012 Air Pollution in Denver, Globeville, and Elyria Swansea Report.) Pollutants Modeled Pollutant Major Sources Potential Health Effects eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, Motor vehicle exhaust and industrial Benzene dizziness, asthma, risk of cancer, liver, kidney, sources. reproductive, and central nervous system damage. motor vehicle exhaust, electric utilities, Nitrogen Dioxide lung irritation, respiratory infections and illnesses industrial boilers mobile and stationary sources including damage to lung tissue, cancer, and premature Particulate Matter 2.5 diesel trucks, wood stoves, power plants, death, especially for those with respiratory dust illnesses, children, and the elderly
DEH Air Quality Modeling In North Denver The Denver Department of Environmental Health is currently modeling the mobile source emissions of three air pollutants for a baseline and two potential future scenarios in North Denver. The results of the modeling will be available before the release of the I-70 East Final Environmental Impact statement in January 2016. Pollutants Modeled Benzene Nitrogen Dioxide Particulate Matter 2.5 Modeling Scenarios 2010 Baseline 2035 No Action I-70 Alternative 2035 Partial Cover Lowered I-70 Alternative Where The modeling will be of North Denver, and will definitely include Globeville and Elyria - Swansea neighborhoods. Some adjacent areas will be included, but the exact geographic scope has not been determined. Why The results will be referenced in the I-70 East Reconstruction Final Environmental Impact Statement To provide stakeholders with accurate and easy to understand information about projected Air Quality in North Denver using maps and charts like these: (Source: Department of Environmental Health’s 2012 Air Pollution in Denver, Globeville, and Elyria Swansea Report.) Pollutants Modeled Pollutant Major Sources Potential Health Effects Benzene Motor vehicle exhaust and industrial sources. eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, dizziness, asthma, risk of cancer, liver, kidney, reproductive, and central nervous system damage. Nitrogen Dioxide motor vehicle exhaust, electric utilities, industrial boilers lung irritation, respiratory infections and illnesses Particulate Matter 2.5 mobile and stationary sources including diesel trucks, wood stoves, power plants, dust damage to lung tissue, cancer, and premature death, especially for those with respiratory illnesses, children, and the elderly
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