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NJ Environmental Federation & Clean Water Fund

October 2006


October 2006

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NJ’s Big Dirty Diesel Secret

� 2nd greatest cancer risk from diesel soot.

� 4th worst in the U.S. for non-cancer impacts.

� From Hudson County to Cape May, soot levels were 1394 to 256 times higher than what USEPA advises.

(source: USEPA)

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Source: USEPA at http://www.epa.gov/pmdesignations/states/New_Jersey.htm

Counties in NJ Violating Federal Health Standards for Particulate Matter

Nonattainment County

Attainment

Unclassifiable County

Nonattainment County

In Surrounding State

Nonattainment Area

Boundary

State Boundary

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� Asthma related emergency room visits in NJ typically rise 26% on “bad air days”which number 1 of every 3 days in the summer.

� Currently, asthma alone is estimated to account for 12% of NJ’s managed health care costs.

� In 2010 health impacts from diesel soot will cost New Jersey $4.8 billion a year.

(source: UMDNJ and NJDEP)

Health Care Costs

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� 1 out of every 10 NJ students in grades K-12 has asthma, resulting in ½ a million school days lost in one year alone.

� In contrast, 1 out of every 4 urban kids have asthma.

This is an environmental health injustice.

(source: NJDEP)

Newark Children at Great Risk

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620,975Minor Restricted Activity Days

107,364Lost Work Days

26,958Children With Lower & Upper Respiratory Symptoms

1,290Acute Pediatric Bronchitis

541Pediatric Emergency Room Visits

535Chronic Bronchitis Cases

17,926Asthma Attacks

1,382Non-Fatal Heart Attacks

880Premature Deaths

Annual CasesHealth Impact

Diesel Soot Health Impacts Projected in New Jersey (1999)

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) estimates based on 2005 United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) methodology and 1999 USEPA diesel particulate levels. See www.cleanwateraction.org/njef/diesel.html for more county by county data.

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$75,6841802$42Asthma Attacks

$12,255,412$529,225,412

$1,460,86810,586$138Missed Work Days

$10,688,860130$82,222Non Fatal Heart Attack***

$517,000,00094$5,500,000Premature Death

Cost per County Minus

Premature Death

Total Cost per County***

Total Cost

Number per

County**

Cost per Person or per Day*

Health Impact

Estimated Medical & Other Economic Costs Related to Diesel Exposure (PM2.5) in Essex County

*Based on estimate generated by the USEPA Region II for a Philadelphia report (8/24/04) which included the medical/other costs of diesel**Based on county chart released by NJEF, CWF and CATF (February 2005) and based on USEPA methodology and most recent data ( 1999).***Average based over a range of ages and includes lost wages and medical expenses over a 5 year period.****Does not include children 's ER visits, chronic/acute bronchitis, lower/upper respiratory ailments & hospital emission related to respiratory & cardiovascular needs.*****This number more accurately reflects the partial cost of diesel-related health impacts of those trying to get on with their daily lives.

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Essex County Asthma Related Death & Hospitalization Rates

~ An environmental health injustice ~

46110Hospitalization Rate (per 100,000)

2.85.8Death Rate

(per 100,000)

Suburban/Rural

Essex County

Newark

Source: UMDNJ

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0.701.232.6019.471.001.593.2020.200.460.912.0221.26Black

Carbon (ug/m3)

19,33721,60022,297104,03017,38481,00026,238205,4005,82810,92013,757124,860Ultrafine

Particles (cc)

2527256722336458417212785PM 2.5 (ug/m3)

AVGMAXAVGMAXAVGMAXAVGMAXAVGMAXAVGMAX

11:43 – 13:43, August 2, 2005 8:45 – 11:45, August 3, 2005 13:45 – 14:45, August 3, 2005

Ironbound Hayes Park

Community Pool

Diesel Levels Where Newark Kids Play

Custer Ave(control)

RobertoClementeBallfield

Custer Ave(control)

WeequaicPark

Custer Ave(control)

Source: NJEF’s “Diesel Hot Spots: A Snapshot of Newark, New Jersey, 2006

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NJ Environmental Federation & Clean Water FundImage of particle haze from Newark looking toward New York City

See http://www.hazecam.net/newark.html for real time image of Newark particle haze. See http://www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/smetro.htm for air quality levels.

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NJ Environmental Federation & Clean Water FundDiagram illustrating the impacts of a traffic “hotspot”

Source: Clean Air Task Force, artist Alan Morin

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NJ Environmental Federation & Clean Water FundMap of recreational areas in Newark where particulate monitoring occurred

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Freight warehouse in foreground and trucks in background. Major arteries, including Raymond Blvd,

also bound the park on both sides and serve as primary routes for container trucks. In this study, pollution from

the roadways was recorded in the park area.

Hayes Swimming Pool in Ironbound Community

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NJ Environmental Federation & Clean Water FundCuster Avenue location where the “baseline”monitoring station was established

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PM 2.5 at Roberto Clemente Field, Newark

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Ultrafines at Ironbound Pool, Newark

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Black Carbon at Weequahic Park, Newark

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Diesel Reduction Plan

1) Establish “Kids Clean Air Zones”.

2) Port Initiative.

3) Fully Implement 2005 NJ Diesel law.

4) Going Beyond the 2005 NJ Diesel law.

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Establish “Kids Clean Air Zones”

� Target diesel “hot spots” where children are most present & active (schools, play areas, parks).

� Promote:

� Diesel exhaust retrofits.

� Truck rerouting.

� Electric hookups for diesel vehicles & equipment.

� Enforce “no idling” law (3 minute limit) law.

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Pollution From Ports Compared to Other Sources

Source: NRDC “Harboring Pollution”

PM10 EmissionsTons per day

Average

Refinery

Average

PowerPlant

One-Half

MillionCars

Port of

Virginia

Port of

NY/NJ

Port of

Los Angeles

Average

Refinery

Average

PowerPlant

One-Half

MillionCars

Port of

Virginia

Port of

NY/NJ

Port of

Los Angeles

NOx EmissionsTons per day

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� Reduce diesel soot while supporting economic development and job growth in the Port Region.

� Advocate for “transit to jobs” commutes.

� Retrofit diesel vehicles & equipment.

� Promote electric hookups where idling is long (e.g. warehouse).

� Enforce state’s “no idling” law.

NJEF’s Port Initiative

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Fully Implement 2005 NJ Diesel Law

� Educate and assist municipalities.

� Urge adoption of local “no idling”ordinances to allow local fine collection.

� Ensure maximum number of public vehicles, school and commuter buses are installed with diesel retrofits & receive 100% state reimbursement.

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� Urge Governor Corzine to adopt an executive order that requires all diesel vehicles and equipment utilized in public contracts to be retrofitted or meet 2007 federal diesel engine standards.

Going Beyond the 2005 NJ Diesel Law

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State Office:1002 Ocean Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719Phone: 732-280-8988; Fax: 732-280-0371Email: [email protected] Director: Amy Goldsmith

North Jersey Office:559 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042Phone: 973-744-3005; Fax: (973) 744-3069Email: [email protected] Organizer: Kim Gaddy

Websites:www.cleanwateraction.org/njefwww.cleanwaterfund.org

Diesel Info:http://cleanwateraction.org/njef/diesel.html

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