Fossil combustion from electric utilities in the United States emitted approximately 107,000 tons of particulate matter PM2.5 in 2023. PM2.5 emissions from U.S. electric utilities have fallen more than 80 percent since the year 2000. PM2.5 refers to atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. They are usually composed of acids, organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles, and are hazardous to human health.
Annual particulate matter PM2.5 emissions from electric utilities in the United States from 2000 to 2023
(in 1,000 tons)
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Environmental Protection Agency. (February 9, 2024). Annual particulate matter PM2.5 emissions from electric utilities in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247499/electric-utilities-particulate-matter-2-5-emissions-us/
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Environmental Protection Agency. "Annual Particulate Matter Pm2.5 Emissions from Electric Utilities in The United States from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000 Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247499/electric-utilities-particulate-matter-2-5-emissions-us/
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Annual particulate matter PM2.5 emissions from electric utilities in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000 tons) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, February 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247499/electric-utilities-particulate-matter-2-5-emissions-us/
