Dan Jaffe

Dan Jaffe

Oct 21, 2014

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New project on trains and air quality in Washington State

Hi !

Since you supported my first project on air quality impacts from diesel and coal trains in Washington, I thought you'd like to know about a new project. After getting a number of requests to continue this work in Whatcom County, I have decide to go for it and continue the train/Air quality research in the Bellingham area.

I want you to know that in addition to the paper already published:

http://www.atmospolres.com/issue52.html

We have a second paper on the way. Its a still a few months before I can release the new study, but you will find it VERY Interesting..... Unfortunately peer review is a slow process and getting these data and results published in peer-reviewed scientific journals is critical. Once our data and results are published it becomes very difficult for regulators to ignore the results in the Environmental Assessment.

Your support has made this happen.

Please consider donating to the new project:

https://experiment.com/projects/influence-of-train...

Thanks very much!

Dan Jaffe

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About This Project

There is a proposal to significantly increase the number of trains carrying coal through Washington State, but at present little is known about the likely health impacts from this plan. Our project will examine air quality for people living near the tracks for both fine particulate (diesel) and larger particles that may be associated with coal dust. Phase 1 was completed last year. Phase 2 takes place in Fall 2014 in Bellingham (campaign here).
Blast off!

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