How many people are detrimentally affected by Particular Matter in Ohio’s Medina, Portage, and Summit Counties?
The American Lung Association’s 2004 State of the Air report, based upon data from the EPA and US Census, looks at three air quality variables and shows each individual U.S. Counties sensitive populations, total populations, and populations younger than 14 but older than 65. The three air quality variables utilized are ozone, 24-hour particulate matter (PM) showing short-term exposure, collected twice daily (once at 8 am and again at 4pm), and annual averages of particulate matter showing yearly exposure. These variables are then graded A-F based upon the measurement of PM in micrograms per cubic meter of air. Below is a summary of the findings from the American Lung Association’s 2004 State of the Air Report: Medina County has a population of 52,142 (33% of total population) that are sensitive to particulate matter (PM)Portage County has a population of 50,627 (33% of total population) that are sensitive to particulate matter. The grade given to Portage County, related to 24-hour PM,
