Q&A
Discussion on reduction of air pollutants and health impacts
0:39:38
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102 sec
Council Member Gennaro highlights the significant reduction in air pollutants (PM2.5 and NO2) mentioned in the commissioner's testimony and its correlation with reduced asthma-related emergency room visits.
- Emphasizes a 60% decline in PM2.5 levels
- Stresses the importance of continuing efforts to further reduce pollutant levels
- Mentions the potential positive impact on environmental justice communities
James F. Gennaro
0:39:38
I just wanna reinforce what you said on Page 2 of your statement about the because we're talking about ozone, but PM2.5 is a critically important pollutant that's you know, the small particles that that go straight into the lungs without go right past the body's defenses, a 60% decline in PM2.5 and also, you know, big reduction in NO2.
0:40:12
And to a correlate that with the reduced visits to emergency rooms for asthma is incredible.
0:40:28
And I mentioned this because we should do everything we can to redouble our efforts to make these numbers even even lower.
0:40:38
I want to enforce I just want to reinforce everyone here that this is what this is all about.
0:40:43
It's not about it's not about revenue, so thank you for that.
0:40:50
Your testimony Again, I'm just sort of reinforcing about how what we're doing even though a lot of the action takes place in midtown Manhattan midtown Manhattan and and and and lower Manhattan It's going to spill over into the E.
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J.
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Communities and give them some needed relief.
0:41:12
And so we certainly do appreciate that.
0:41:17
I'm actually going to ask you a question soon, so just get ready.
0:41:20
It's coming.
