The Clean Air Act is a national law that restricts air pollution in the United States by regulating air emissions from both immobile and mobile sources (Howard Baker Centre for Public Policy,2010). With an aim to protect the health of the citizens and the welfare of the public, the law sanctions Environmental Protection Agency to inaugurate NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standards). The Clean Air Act provides the Environmental Protection Agency with the necessary equipment that is required to protect the people of the United States from harmful pollutants in the air that can lead to a deterioration of their health and also premature death. Research shows that since the act was passed, air pollution levels have dramatically reduced and have resulted in the prevention of premature deaths of both adults and infants. It has also reduced the risk of acquiring infections that are related to air pollution. The Act has led to a diminution in the number of toxic substances in the air that Americans breathe hence the rate of mortality has declined and Americans face fewer premature deaths hence living a longer and more fulfilling life. The risk of acquiring health conditions such as Acute Bronchitis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Asthma that are caused by toxic air pollutants has reduced (McHale et al.,2021). Due to this, Americans have reduced their medical expenses and the cases of students being absent from school due to illnesses have declined. It has also led to an increase in the productivity of individuals in the workplace and thus has created a positive impact on the economy of the United States. The ecological damages that are instigated by air pollution have also declined due to the lowered levels of air pollution thus causing less damage to the ecosystem.
References
Howard Baker Centre for Public Policy, June 30, 2010 Clean Air Act of 1970 [video] YouTube
McHale, M. R., Ludtke, A. S., Wetherbee, G. A., Burns, D. A., Nilles, M. A., & Finkelstein, J. S. (2021). Trends in precipitation chemistry across the US 1985–2017: Quantifying the benefits from 30 years of Clean Air Act amendment regulation. Atmospheric Environment , 247 , 118219.
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