Issues: Global Warming

Boosting the Benefits
Improving Air Quality and Health by Reducing Global Warming Pollution in California

California has the opportunity to combat global warming while simultaneously improving air quality and public health throughout the state. Measures being considered under the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) could save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of other negative health impacts each year -- saving billions of dollars in healthcare costs. NRDC analysis shows that strategies for reducing global warming pollution -- cleaner cars and trucks, energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart growth -- also reduce air pollution and bring tremendous short- and long-term health "co-benefits." California must adopt regulations that will boost the benefits for its citizens and for our climate.

OVERVIEW & QUICK REFERENCE
Press release
Fact sheet

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Appendix A: Co-Benefits Analysis Methods
Appendix B: Power Plants, Petroleum Refineries and Cement Kilns Included in Maps


Maps of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emisssions and Co-pollutant Health Impacts from Selected Industrial Facilities
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CALIFORNIA 1.3 MB pdf
Map of California
LOS ANGELES AREA 1.4 MB pdf SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 2 MB pdf
Map of Los Angeles Area Map of San Francisco Bay Area

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