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Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences UW School of Public Health Highline Forum - 11/15/2017 WA State Proviso • “… the university of Washington school of public health to study the air quality implications of air traffic at the international airport in the state that has the highest total annual number of arrivals and departures. • The study must include an assessment of the concentrations of ultrafine particulate matter in areas surrounding and directly impacted by air traffic generated by the airport, including areas within ten miles of the airport in the directions of aircraft flight paths and within ten miles of the airport where public agencies operate an existing air monitoring station… WA State Proviso • The study must attempt to distinguish between aircraft and other sources of ultrafine particulate matter, and must compare concentrations of ultrafine particulate matter in areas impacted by high volumes of air traffic with concentrations of ultrafine particulate matter in areas that are not impacted by high volumes of air traffic. • The university must coordinate with local governments in areas addressed by the study to share results and inclusively solicit feedback from community members. • By December 1, 2019, the university must report study findings, including any gaps and uncertainties in health information associated with ultrafine particulate matter, and recommend to the Legislature whether sufficient information is available to proceed with a second phase of the study.” Outline • Background on Ultrafine Particles • Previous Airport Studies • Health effects associated with…

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