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For Life and Breath. Path to Healthier Air: Toronto Air Pollution Burden of Illness Update Stephanie Gower Toronto Public Health Co-authors: Ronald Macfarlane, Marco Belmont, Kate Bassil , Monica Campbell May 1, 2014. Toronto and Toronto Public Health. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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For Life and Breath
Path to Healthier Air: Toronto Air Pollution Burden of Illness Update
Stephanie GowerToronto Public Health
Co-authors: Ronald Macfarlane, Marco Belmont, Kate Bassil, Monica Campbell
May 1, 2014
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Toronto and Toronto Public Health
• Toronto Public Health is the largest local public health agency in Canada
• Mandate: programs and services that contribute to the health and well-being of residents
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What has changed in 10 years?
Today2004
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Health Impacts of Air Pollution
• Air pollution in Toronto from all sources currently gives rise to 1,300 premature deaths and 3,550 hospitalizations annually
• This represents a decrease of 23% in premature deaths and 41% in hospitalizations as compared with 2004 estimates
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Health Impacts of Local Air Pollution
• Traffic is the most significant local source of air pollution and resulting burden of illness
• Other sources also contribute to the overall burden of illness from air pollution
Prepared by: Toronto Public Health
Premature Deaths
Hospitalizations
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Pyramid of Health Effects from Traffic-Related Air Pollution
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Toronto Air Quality Over Time
• Most pollutants show steady decline since 2000
• Levels since 2009 have stagnated or may be increasing
Annual Average SO2 Annual average NO2
Annual average CO
Annual average PM2.5
Annual average O3
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0.5
1.0
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cent
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n of
SO
2(p
pb)
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Con
cent
ratio
n of
NO
2(p
pb)
Year
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cent
ratio
n of
CO
(ppm
)
Year
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Con
cent
ratio
n of
PM
2.5
(mg/
m3 )
Year
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Con
cent
ratio
n of
O3
(ppb
)
Year
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Actions make a Difference
Photo: Hmvh1
Canada-Wide Standards for
Particulate Matter and
Ozone
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Commuting Trends
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Active Transportation
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Heavy Truck Emissions
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Highways
• Nitrogen Oxide levels across Toronto are especially high near major highways
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Energy Efficiency
Photos: Andreas MeckGigantichoundSimonP
• Emissions related to natural gas combustion are related to about 28% of premature deaths and 20% of hospitalizations arising from air pollution emitted with Toronto's borders
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Industrial Emissions
• Air pollution from large industries contributes to 18% of premature deaths and 10% of hospitalizations from air pollution emitted within Toronto
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Local Variation in Air Quality
• Burden of illness numbers are averages for Toronto
• Air Monitoring and Air Modelling are tools that can help provide information at the neighbourhood scale Photo: Martin Cathrae
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Key Policy Recommendations
• Ontario to fund municipal transit and active transportation infrastructure to reduce air pollution emissions in Toronto and the GTHA;
• ensure that all Metrolinx "Big Move" projects incorporate safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists to encourage travel that reduces air pollution emissions;
• the City of Toronto develop an urban freight strategy to improve efficiency and co-ordination of heavy-duty vehicles which often have high emissions;
• the City of Toronto explore design solutions to mitigate impacts of highway emissions on nearby residential areas;
• improve access to air monitoring equipment that can measure air pollution levels on and near roads by sharing costs with neighbouring municipalities and the provincial government.
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Next Steps
• City Council May 6-7 2014
• Provincial Election?