The Effect of Coal-Fired Power Plant Closures on Emergency Department Visits for Asthma-Related Conditions Among 0- to 4-Year-Old Children in Chicago, 2009-2017.

Objectives. To investigate the effects of coal-fired power plant closures on zip code-level rates of emergency department visits for asthma-related conditions among 0- to 4-year-old children in Chicago, Illinois. Methods. We used data on wind, population, PM (particulates measuring = 2.5 µmin diamet...

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Published in:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 111; no. 5; pp. 881 - 890
Main Authors:	Komisarow, Sarah, Pakhtigian, Emily L.
Format:	Article
Published:	American Public Health Association May2021
Subjects:	Children's health Power plants Asthma Particulate matter Hospital emergency services
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost