PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kravchenko, Julia
AU  - Lyerly, H. Kim
AU  - Ross, William
TI  - The Health Impacts of Environmental Policy
AID  - 10.18043/ncm.79.5.329
DP  - 2018 Sep 01
TA  - North Carolina Medical Journal
PG  - 329--333
VI  - 79
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/79/5/329.short
4100  - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/79/5/329.full
SO  - N C Med J2018 Sep 01; 79
AB  - The North Carolina Clean Smokestacks Act and related policies led to substantial decreases of emitted air pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Improved air quality was associated with statewide improvements in respiratory, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular health in North Carolina. The effectiveness of environmental policies can be monitored for impact on both environmental and health outcomes.