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Meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter Would Be Associated with Improved Health Outcomes in the Pittsburgh Region

• Meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and particulate matter would be associated with improved health outcomes valued at approximately $128 million and $488 million, respectively, in the Pittsburgh region.

Although Regulated Industries Do Face Costs Associated with Improving Air Quality, Meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards Can Make It Easier for Businesses in Regulated Industries to Locate and Operate in the Pittsburgh Region in the Long Run

• Being in attainment with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone would be associated with approximately eight more establishments in regulated industries in the Pittsburgh region.
• Being in attainment with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and particulate matter would be associated with approximately 1,900 and 400 more jobs and with $229 million and $57 million more output, respectively, from regulated industries in the Pittsburgh region.