Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Greenhouse gas data, voluntary reporting, electric power plant emissions. These emissions really can affect local air quality, and that is why this is a problem. Y et al. Monthly and yearly energy forecasts, analysis of energy topics, financial analysis, congressional reports. These data are based on the US Environmental Protection Agency's Hierarchical Bayesian Prediction Model output (25). JI . Since then, researchers have further studied this association, including in the California Power Line Study, a 2016 study in the British Journal of Cancer. WebThis is so because the stack is usually several 100s meters tall, so that pollutants in flue gas are dispersed in the atmosphere and only have an influence at distances in the range of Yu Geer The final reason to be concerned about pollution from natural gas power plants is that it may get worse in the coming years. DM To our knowledge, few existing studies have evaluated the association between residential proximity to different types of power plants and adverse birth outcomes (20). Thanks for signing up. Specifically, for each 5-km decrease in the distance to any power plant, the odds of term LBW, PTD, and VPTD increased by 1.1% (odds ratio (OR) = 1.011, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.002, 1.020), 1.8% (OR = 1.018, 95% CI: 1.013, 1.023), and 2.2% (OR = 1.022, 95% CI: 1.010, 1.034), respectively. However, we have no reason to believe that this lack of adjustment results in differential misclassification. TA To ensure that clustering was not influencing our results, we performed a sensitivity analysis using the number of power plants within 20 km as exposure. We used logistic regression models to investigate the association between proximity to a power plant and the adverse birth outcomes. RD Ive lived closer than a lot of people. I slept just a couple hundred feet from one. I worked dozens of feet from them. My apartment where I spent Natural gas processing can be complex and usually involves several steps to remove oil, water, HGLS, and other impurities such as sulfur, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide. . RJ After adjustment for potential confounders, living closer to any power plant increased the odds of all adverse birth outcomes compared with living farther away. Energy & Financial Markets: What Drives Crude Oil Prices? 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge MA 02138, USA Oudin To compare continuous and categorical characteristics for participants with and without the 3 adverse birth outcomes, we performed t tests and 2 tests. Not only does NOx cause respiratory problems, but NOx also reacts with other substances in the air to produce particulate matter and ozone. Moshammer Now, I know that 1% does not sound like very much, but give me a moment to explain why this is still significant. L When stratifying by different fuel type, we found that only solid waste had an association with term LBW, whereas oil, gas, and solid waste all had an association with PTD and VPTD. Something ignited the gas that was being used in a scheduled cleaning procedure at the Kleen Energy Plant in Connecticut. The sample prevalence was 2.4% for term LBW, 8.2% for PTD, and 1.5% for VPTD. Yet the recent closures of plants in Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania underscore their effects on emissions. This analysis yielded results consistent with proximity to power plants as a measure of exposure. Checking with the relevant authorities is good.The standard LA Natural gas is stored in large volumes in underground facilities and in smaller volumes in tanks above or below ground. Distance from the nearest power plants was measured in kilometers. Abbreviations: LBW, low birth weight; PTD, preterm delivery; SD, standard deviation; VPTD, very preterm delivery. Valero De Bernab JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. Comprehensive data summaries, comparisons, analysis, and projections integrated across all energy sources. K Sign up for email subcriptions to receive messages about specific EIA products. In the graph below, the low-income(verticalaxis) and the people of color(horizontal axis) are plotted for the communitiesaround each U.S. fossil fuel-fired power plant. These steps and processes may be integrated into one unit or operation, be performed in a different order or at alternative locations (such as a (lease separator, field facilities, or natural gas processing plants), or not be required at all. Catov G Fetal sex and preterm birth: Are males at greater risk? Saurel-Cubizolles To describe prenatal exposures to PM2.5, we estimated average daily residential exposures to PM2.5 during pregnancy for each birth using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. JM We were unable to perform analyses for more refined proximity categories because of low sample size for certain cells. Rahmani Does EIA have maps or information on the location of natural gas and oil pipelines? The standard 300 mm safety distance used to place natural gas pipe away from water pipeline facilities needs to be reviewed to consider accidental damage and provide safety cushion to the natural gas pipe. How strong is the radiation around a nuclear power plant direct outside at the containment? Pretty much the same as the natural background count. In addition, when exposure was changed to number of plants within 20 km, coal plants had the highest association with all adverse birth outcomes. ML The main outcomes of interest in this study include the terms LBW, PTD, and VPTD, all of which were assessed through Florida Vital Records data. Author affiliations: Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Sandie Ha, Hui Hu, Xiaohui Xu); Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Jeffrey Roth); and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China (Haidong Kan). Graham HR Sign up or text "SCIENCE" to 67369. Would it be safe to live on land that once belonged to a nuclear power plant if that plant had no accidents? If everything had been done properly t Furthermore, when studying a proposed natural gas power plant, a California Energy Commission analysis found that local one-hour concentrations of NO2 (one form of NOx) would nearly double from their background levels. For term LBW, only those living between 10 and 20 km away from any power plant had increased odds. S Petroeschevsky A recent risk analysis estimated that particulate matter less than 2.5 m in diameter (PM2.5) and ozone, estimated from the 2005 air quality level, were responsible for 130,000 and 4,700 excess deaths, respectively (9). S Overall, living close to solid waste, oil, and gas plants increased the odds for term LBW, PTD, and VPTD. Krewski J For example, the fact that our study showed an increased proportion of females among the term LBW group and a decreased proportion of females among the PTD and VPTD groups confirmed previous findings. Regional energy information including dashboards, maps, data, and analyses. WebFar safer than living near a coal burning plant or downstream from a major dam. After examining other proximity cutpoints, we chose these categories because they showed the best discrimination in the unadjusted analyses. a Adjusted for maternal age, maternal race, education, marital status, census block group income, and urban neighborhood. A With coal combustion accounting for approximately 45% of electricity produced in the United States, it may pose a serious public health issue. WebDistance from the nearest power plants was measured in kilometers. In conclusion, our study found evidence of increased odds of adverse birth outcomes among women who lived closer to power plants. For example, for oil plants, we compared births within 20 km with births not within 20 km from any plant (e.g., excluding those who were closer to any other types of plant). Zhang The national averages of low-income population and the people of color population are drawn as reference lines forcomparison. We wish to thank the Florida Department of Health for supplying the data. S You can explore the distribution of all plants for a particular demographic by selecting the label or bar for the demographic. SS When ultrasound is not available, fundal height (determined by clinical examination) or menstrual history is used to estimate gestational age. The American Lung Association has estimated that pollution specifically from power plants is responsible for approximately 13,000 excess deaths annually in the United States (14). Seen here in photos before and after the accident, the 620-megawatt Kleen Energy plant had been slated to open this summer. Because of accumulating evidence of a negative relationship between power plants and human health, a few studies have assessed the association between proximity to nuclear power plants and adverse birth outcomes, but no association was found (1719). et al. C If you would like to learn more about these key demographicsor further explore relationships between power plants and environmental justice, investigate EPA's EJSCREEN. Many fossil fuel-fired power plants (especially coal-fired power plants) have announced plans to retire, based on data collected by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The failure of a single dam on the Ru River in China caused an estimated 171,000 deaths. Some of the highest-polluting natural gas power plants emit over 100 tons of NOx per year, which is roughly equivalent to the NOx emissions from traveling 11 million miles(assuming an emissions rate of 8.18 grams of NOx per mile) in a diesel school bus, one of the most-polluting types of vehicles. Some layersare not visible until the map is zoomed in. Our continuous exposure analysis showed that proximity to nuclear plants was protective against PTD, but not term LBW or VPTD. Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; LBW, low birth weight; OR, odds ratio; PTD, preterm delivery; VPTD, very preterm delivery. Yli-Tuomi When considering whether a property is eligible for an FHA-insured loan, HUD requires that "a site be rejected if the property being appraised is subject to hazards, environmental contaminants, noxious odors, offensive sights or excessive noises to the point of endangering the physical improvements or affecting the livability of the property, its marketability or the health and safety of its occupants." Uranium fuel, nuclear reactors, generation, spent fuel. Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; LBW, low birth weight; PTD, preterm delivery; VPTD, very preterm delivery. The study also found that women living near 1 or more power plants located within a 20 km radius from their residence had higher odds of adverse birth outcomes. U.S. Chemical Safety Board Lead Investigator Don Holmstrom said in a statement last week: We strongly caution natural gas power plants and other industries against the venting of high-pressure natural gas in or near work sites. These results call for further investigation to confirm our results and to investigate the specific pollutants generated from power plants that are responsible for this association. et al. Our study found evidence of increasing odds of adverse birth outcomes among infants born to pregnant women living closer to power plants. Vijayaraghavan The results remained consistent when exposure was categorized (Table3). Nearest distance to a power plant showed significant and negative regression coefficients with four neurobehavioral symptoms: affective problems, anxiety problems, The following map identifies thelocations of power plants and highlights the key demographics of people living within threemiles of those plants. spreadsheet presents all the information available through EPA's environmental justice mapping and screening tool,EJSCREEN. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide, This PDF is available to Subscribers Only. 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Accessed March 8, 2014, Combining different sources of particulate data using Bayesian space-time modeling, First trimester exposure to ambient air pollution, pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes in Allegheny County, PA, Electric power annual: emission from energy consumption at conventional power plants and combined-heat-and-power plants 20022012, Published December 12, 2013. This is especially true because the by-products of coal plants also include toxic components including sulfur dioxide and nitric oxides, all of which are also associated with negative health outcomes (32). On the other hand, the process of getting natural gas from where it's mined to the power plants leads to considerable release of methane . Reply STOP to cancel. Midwest Senior Policy Manager. On average, males weigh 150 and 200 g more than females (36) given term birth, and they have a 9%24% increased risk for PTD (37). I Queisser-Luft et al. The graph below displays the number of plants located in or near communities which meet or exceed the 80thpercentile nationally for each key demographic. In general, PM2.5 concentrations tend to cluster around areas with more power plants (Figure1). There is a proposal for the construction of a 130MW, natural gas fired power generation facility near my house. Given the high emission of sulfur dioxide and nitric oxides from power plants and the positive association between these pollutants and adverse birth outcomes, it is plausible that proximity to power plants was associated with adverse birth outcomes. 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Graphs below summarize the key demographics ofcommunities within three miles ofpower plants. F In addition, our observation that pregnant women who had a lower level of education, were racial minorities and unmarried, had no prenatal care, used tobacco, and smoked during pregnancy were more likely to be in the adverse birth outcome groups is also consistent with the literature (3840). For each demographic, the percentages of these communities within three miles of a power plant greater than and less than the national averages are displayed. Su SC We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. D Women who lived closer to coal and solid waste power plants were exposed to higher levels of particulate matter less than 2.5 m in diameter compared with other types. Given that PM2.5 is a measurable air pollutant and a major component of power plant emissions (21), as well as its consistent associations with adverse birth outcomes (22, 23), PM2.5 can serve as a good indicator for air pollution from power plants. You may have heard that natural gas is clean. Compared to coal, natural gas produces less global warming emissions and air pollution. Williams et al. Infrared video showing natural gas air pollution emissions at an Energy Corporation of America compressor station in Greene County, Pa., which is located about These pollutants have been linked to adverse birth outcomes in many studies. et al. ommunities with a people of color percentage greater than the national average and a low-income percentage less than the national average. De Mouzon The main pollutants resulting from natural gas electricity generation are nitrogen oxides, or NOx. 2023 ZDNET, A Red Ventures company. Though UCSs legislative effort did not succeed this year, UCS is committed to finding solutions that allow us to transition away from natural gas in a way that is not only economical, but also equitable. Tags: Anderson Liu et al. This practice, although The United States uses three main types of underground natural gas storage facilities: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). Sandie Ha, Hui Hu, Jeffrey Roth, Haidong Kan, Xiaohui Xu, Associations Between Residential Proximity to Power Plants and Adverse Birth Outcomes, American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 182, Issue 3, 1 August 2015, Pages 215224, https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwv042. See the health effects of ozoneand particulate matter pollution. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. You'll receive your first NRDC action alert and For example, in Ohio the setback from a homeis 100 feetfrom awell - not even from the boundary of a wellpad - and only 75 feet for a directional well. M As noted in the Data Considerations section, information about the adjacent communities can be used to raise awareness and to help people understand the extent to which there may be disproportionate, adverse impacts on overburdened communities. 3rd Natural Resources Defense Council 2023 Privacy Policy Moreover, these associations showed an exposure-response relationship with closer residents having the higher odds. Initial calculations conducted by the USB determined that about 400,000 standard cubic feet of natural gas had been released into the atmosphere within the 10 minutes prior to the incident. et al. Florida has relatively high power plant emissions (16, 24) that provide a unique opportunity to investigate the potential association between power plant emissions and adverse birth outcomes. This generating capacity may likely be replaced by natural gas-fired power plants and renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar. J Because pollution can travel over long distances from a power plant, the impacts of both potential increases and decreases in power plant emissions can be felt many miles away, meaning that the air quality in a community can be due to far-distant sources as well as those sited within a community. et al. et al. Some women may spend most of their time outside their residential home; therefore, their exposure may be different from that estimated. HL We further identified that solid waste plants had the strongest association with term LBW, while oil, gas, and solid waste plants all had strong associations with PTD and VPTD. Ren Displays grown and controlled oxide of nitrogen projected emissions for 2019, excluding emissions from ocean-going vessels further than three nautical miles from the coast. et al. HUD goes further and states that "Operating and abandoned oil and gas wells pose potentialhazards to housing, in Ohio the setback from a homeis 100 feet, Northeast Ohio Gas Accountability Project. It is based on nationally consistent data and uses an approach that combines environmental indicatorsand demographics in maps and reports. In addition, we also overlaid geocoded active power plants and the 12 12 km grids to determine the daily PM2.5 concentrations near the power plants during the study period. Although we chose PM2.5 to validate our exposure, power plants also emit other gaseous pollutants including carbon oxides, sulfur dioxide, and nitric oxides (41), all of which are highly correlated (30). The CSB is trying to devise better safety codes for gas blows, but has yet to identify them. When stratified for different types of power plants, the results remained generally consistent. Reports requested by congress or otherwise deemed important. Thus, the primary purpose of this retrospective cohort study is to estimate the association between residential proximity to power plants and risk of adverse birth outcomes including term low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery (PTD), and very preterm delivery (VPTD) among singleton births in Florida from 2004 to 2005. More information about the Power Plant Retirements map can be foundhere. Chang We also categorized the proximity to power plants into several categories of buffers: <5, 59.9, 1019.9, and 20 km. R Natural gas power plants emit more NOx when they are starting up; on average, they emit anywhere between three and seven times as much NOx during start-up than during one hour of full-load operation. HS Some power plants also You can filter the plants displayed on the map based on demographics, plant characteristics such as size and fuel type, and quantity of annual plant-level emissions of SO2, NOX, CO2, and PM2.5. Natural gas power accounts for about 20 percent of the nation's electricity. Sales, revenue and prices, power plants, fuel use, stocks, generation, trade, demand & emissions. However, studies on residential mobility and its effects on air pollution assessment suggest a very low degree of misclassification (42, 43). The fact of the matter is that natural gas power plants still produce a significant amount of air pollution, and thats a problem. T Teng We also found that gas and oil plants had a positive association with adverse birth outcomes, especially PTD and VPTD. Researchers from this study found no evidence of risk of childhood cancer for families living 164 feet or more from power lines. 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