# EPA Awards Hillsborough County, Florida $246,829 to Reduce Air Pollution

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/10/epa-awards-hillsborough-county-florida-246829-to-reduce-air-pollution/
- Published: 2017-10-23T23:38:57-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a $246,829 
grant to Hillsborough County, Florida. The grant is to support its ongoing program
to protect air quality. Especially to achieve necessary ambient air standards and
protects human health in Hillsborough County. The program includes ambient air monitoring
and other activities to reduce or control air pollutants such as ozone, particulate
matter, regional haze, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and mercury.

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> #### **_“A fundamental part of EPA’s ‘back-to-basics agenda’ is strengthening our state and local partnerships. Grants like this are an example of how we can work together with states and municipalities to make significant investments and progress in cleaning up the air,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt._**
> 
> _“With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the U.S. and Florida,
> and as someone who was born with a heart defect, finding ways to lower the risks
> of heart disease and defects is important to me and especially those I represent,”
> said U.S. Representative Dennis Ross (FL-15). “I am happy to see the EPA, under
> the leadership of Administrator Pruitt, partnering with [Hillsborough County](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/09/zevtron-partners-with-spotgenius-for-ev-solutions/)
> in efforts to lower these risks though air quality solutions that allow local 
> governments to manage important decisions and programs that affect their communities.”_

### Pollution

Pollution can affect heart health and even trigger heart attacks and strokes. In
a recent study in Environmental Research, EPA scientists looked at data from NASA
satellites and EPA ground-based air monitors. They confirmed that heart disease 
and heart attacks are more likely for individuals who live in places with higher
air pollution. The study found that exposure to even small amounts of fine particle
pollution averaged over a year could increase a person’s odds of a heart attack 
by up to 14 percent. That’s important information for the one in three Americans
who have heart disease and for the people who love them.

#### Conclusion

In conclusion, the [Clean Air Act](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/12/big-win-for-detroit-via-sierra-club/)
has cut pollution for more than forty years as the U.S. economy has grown. It has
also lowered levels of six common pollutants — particles, ozone, lead, carbon monoxide,
nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide — and numerous toxic pollutants. The Act’s 
progress reflects efforts by state, local and tribal governments; [EPA](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/06/federal-court-overturns-epa-decision-on-toxic-pesticide-glyphosate/);
private sector companies; environmental groups, and others.

To learn more about EPA Air Quality programs, visit: [https://www3.epa.gov/airquality/](https://www3.epa.gov/airquality/)

Connect with EPA Region 4 on Facebook: [www.facebook.com/eparegion4](https://www.facebook.com/eparegion4)

And on Twitter: @EPASoutheast

August 24, 2017

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