Webinar: Outdoor air pollution and health
Online event
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
1 pm-1:30 pm ET
Clean air and water, safe places to walk outside and access to healthy food are examples of conditions in the physical environment that affect the health and well-being of Ohioans. HPIO’s Health Value Dashboard™ includes data and analysis that shows the physical environment has a much stronger correlation with the overall health of a state than access to care or healthcare system performance.
This webinar will explore findings from HPIO’s latest brief, “A closer look at outdoor air pollution and health,” and discuss how:
- Air pollution affects health outcomes
- Recent policy changes may affect air pollution
- Outdoor air quality can be improved in Ohio
Resources
- HPIO publication: A closer look at outdoor air pollution and health
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
East Palestine train derailment
Updates:
News coverage:
- “Residents near the train derailment are told it’s safe to go home. Is it?” National Public Radio, Feb. 16
- “Is the air in East Palestine safe to breathe? Here’s what experts and officials say,” Columbus Dispatch, Feb. 14
- “What are vinyl chloride and isobutylene? More about the chemicals released in Ohio train derailment,” Columbus Dispatch, Feb. 14
- “After the Ohio Train Derailment: Evacuations, Toxic Chemicals and Water Worries” New York Times, Feb. 13
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
1 pm-1:30 pm ET
Clean air and water, safe places to walk outside and access to healthy food are examples of conditions in the physical environment that affect the health and well-being of Ohioans. HPIO’s Health Value Dashboard™ includes data and analysis that shows the physical environment has a much stronger correlation with the overall health of a state than access to care or healthcare system performance.
This webinar will explore findings from HPIO’s latest brief, “A closer look at outdoor air pollution and health,” and discuss how:
- Air pollution affects health outcomes
- Recent policy changes may affect air pollution
- Outdoor air quality can be improved in Ohio
Resources
- HPIO publication: A closer look at outdoor air pollution and health
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
East Palestine train derailment
Updates:
News coverage:
- “Residents near the train derailment are told it’s safe to go home. Is it?” National Public Radio, Feb. 16
- “Is the air in East Palestine safe to breathe? Here’s what experts and officials say,” Columbus Dispatch, Feb. 14
- “What are vinyl chloride and isobutylene? More about the chemicals released in Ohio train derailment,” Columbus Dispatch, Feb. 14
- “After the Ohio Train Derailment: Evacuations, Toxic Chemicals and Water Worries” New York Times, Feb. 13
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