Abstract
This study examines the L.A.-Long Beach Metro area concerning the future risk of the PM2.5 concentration increase. Population expansion, economic growth, and temperature increase are incorporated to estimate the probability of the magnitude of PM2.5 emission increase. Three possible sectors for the reduction of PM2.5 emissions are considered: ocean-going vessels, refineries, and electricity-generating units. The decision of how best to allocate emissions-reduction efforts among these three sectors is analyzed using a quantitative and qualitative decision-analysis framework. For quantitative analysis, Expected Monetary Value (EMV) and Expected Utility (EU) methods are used to select the optimal sector to invest in. Based on the EMV calculation, the refineries sector is 3.5 times and 6.4 times more worthy of investment compared to the electricity-generating units and the ocean-going vessels sector, respectively. For the qualitative analysis, three criteria (investment efficiency, implementation difficulty, time to become effective) are considered in the decision-making process and sensitivity analysis is conducted to inform the ocean-going vessel sector is the optimal alternative for all possible scenarios. The refineries sector is more preferred than the electricity-generating units sector when the implementation difficulty’s weight is smaller than 50%. This study provides a valuable risk and decision analysis framework for analyzing the air pollution problem associated with the future PM2.5 concentration increase caused by three risk factors: population growth, economic growth, and climate change.
Highlights
California is famous for its technology and entertainment industry, as well as its poor air quality
This study provides a valuable risk and decision analysis framework for analyzing the air pollution problem associated with the future PM2.5 concentration increase caused by three risk factors: population growth, economic growth, and climate change
The reason for determining PM2.5 as a primary air pollution concern is that this specific type of particulate matter is smaller than other air pollutants such as PM10, which is popular in air quality measurement
Summary
California is famous for its technology and entertainment industry, as well as its poor air quality. Particulate matter, fine particles, or PM2.5 , as we usually hear, are very tiny particles that float in the air at all times [2] They are defined as fine inhalable particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micrometers—100 times thinner than a human hair—that people inhale every day [2]. The reason for determining PM2.5 as a primary air pollution concern is that this specific type of particulate matter is smaller than other air pollutants such as PM10 , which is popular in air quality measurement. They generally face fewer barriers when entering human organisms such as the respiratory system and cause significant damage [3].
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