Socioeconomic Benefits of Adding NASA Satellite Data to AirNow

Authors

Sharon S. Dawes
G. Brian Burke
Adam N. Pasch
Timothy S. Dye

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

This report presents the results from a study that evaluated the socio-economic and financial benefits of adding NASA satellite data to AirNow. The benefits were evaluated using two approaches: 1) Face-to-face interviews in three case study locations (Denver, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; and Kansas City, Missouri) to assess the public value or community-level benefits and 2) Analysis of cost savings of using satellite data instead of installing new monitors to provide air quality information for public health decisions to populations in currently unmonitored locations. This report was prepared by CTG and STI for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.Three related case studies:Air Quality Data Use, Issues, and Value in ColoradoAir Quality Data Use, Issues, and Value in GeorgiaAir Quality Data Use, Issues, and Value in Missouri

Recommended Citation

Dawes, Sharon S.; Burke, G. Brian; Pasch, Adam N.; and Dye, Timothy S., "Socioeconomic Benefits of Adding NASA Satellite Data to AirNow" (2013). Center for Technology in Government. 60.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/ctg/60