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Unhealthy Days from Carbon Monoxide, PM-10, Lead, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide by Pollutant, New Jersey, 2000 to 2023
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Why Is This Important?
The air in New Jersey is affected by many naturally occurring and man-made pollutants. Air quality in the state varies significantly depending on location, time and weather conditions. High or prolonged levels of air pollution are associated with increases in morbidity and mortality from respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and lung cancer. The Clean Air Act requires that National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) be set for carbon monoxide, PM10, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone.
Definition
Unhealthy days are determined by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which include standards for carbon monoxide, coarse particulate matter (PM-10 or PM10), lead, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
Data Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective EH-1.In 2008, the health standard for lead in ambient air was revised downward. In 2010, the health standards for nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide were revised downward creating stricter air quality standards for New Jersey.
Data Source
Bureau of Air Monitoring, New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionHow the Measure is Calculated
Numerator:
Total number of unhealthy days throughout the state, as determined by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, attributable to carbon monoxide, coarse particulate matter (PM10), lead, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxideDenominator:
Not applicable
Related Health Objectives and Indicators
Health Initiative: HP2030
Healthy People 2030 Objective EH-01
U.S. Target: Reduce the number of days people are exposed to unhealthy air to 3,866,365,816 AQI-weighted people days by 2030.0
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/environmental-health
Health Initiative: HNJ2020
Healthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-1a
NJ Target: Reduce unhealthy outdoor air days due to carbon monoxide to 0 days by 2020.0
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtmlHealthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-1b
NJ Target: Reduce unhealthy outdoor air days due to particulate matter to 0 days by 2020.0
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtmlHealthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-1c
NJ Target: Reduce unhealthy outdoor air days due to lead to 0 days by 2020.0
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtmlHealthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-1d
NJ Target: Reduce unhealthy outdoor air days due to sulfur dioxide to 0 days by 2020.0
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtmlHealthy NJ 2020 Objective EH-1e
NJ Target: Reduce unhealthy outdoor air days due to nitrogen dioxide to 0 days by 2020.0
https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/environmental-health.shtml
Health Initiative: EPHT
Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator AQ-205
Description: Daily forecast for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter (PM5), and sulfur dioxide
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=11&selectedIndicatorId=205