Air Pollution

Emissions from coal-fired power plants, though steeply on the decline, are more than twice as likely to lead to mortality as other air pollutants.

Environmental researcher Lucas Henneman is investigating air pollution’s impact on health. He uses large datasets and computer models to track pollution after it’s emitted from sources such as automobiles, coal power plants, and natural gas plants. The models help identify which people in nearby communities breathe in pollution.