Toxic Air in the Industrial Corridor? An Analysis

Brittany L. Tarufelli

No 4nvzd, SocArXiv from Center for Open Science

Abstract: The Gulf Coast has gained a foothold as a low-cost region for chemical production. In this study, I leverage the arguably exogenous shock to natural gas prices and proximity to the Port of South Louisiana as instrumental variables to identify the impact of industrial development on air pollution and respiratory morbidity. I find that a $1 decrease in natural gas prices decreased PM10 pollution by 44% of the sample average, but these effects decreased with proximity to the Port. Switching to natural gas as a feedstock improved pollution and health outcomes, but pollution exposure in industrial corridors remains an issue.

Date: 2021-03-24
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