HEI study finds health benefits from goods movement emissions cuts

A recent study by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) research organization suggests that action taken by California authorities to limit air pollution from the movement of goods may have demonstrable positive effects on public health, growing the field of “accountability” research that seeks to verify the claimed benefits of air regulation. HEI, which is funded jointly by EPA and the auto industry, announced the findings May 27 following a review by an HEI committee of the work conducted by investigator...