More Residual Risks

A reworked analysis by the Institute for Policy Integrity indicates that transitioning large buildings in New York City away from residual heating oil could save up to 259 lives annually. The report utilizes three distinct methodologies—including nickel concentration comparisons and city data—to arrive at consistent estimates regarding the health impacts of soot and toxic chemicals released by residual oil boilers.

• Switching certain large buildings in New York City from dirty heating oil to cleaner alternatives could save up to 259 lives every year.
• Approximately 9,000 large buildings across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx utilize boilers that burn residual oil, which releases toxic chemicals and soot that can cause asthma, cardiovascular disease, and premature death.
• The estimate of avoided deaths is considered likely accurate because three different methodologies—comparing nickel concentrations, compiling independent emissions studies, and analyzing City data—produced roughly the same results.

APA

Schwartz, K. R. C. J. A. (2010). More Residual Risks. Institute for Policy Integrity. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/more-residual-risks

Chicago

Schwartz, Kevin R. Cromar, Jason A. More Residual Risks. Institute for Policy Integrity, 2010. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/more-residual-risks.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{schwartz2010more, author = {Schwartz, Kevin R. Cromar, Jason A}, title = {{More Residual Risks}}, institution = {Institute for Policy Integrity}, year = {2010}, month = may, url = {https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/more-residual-risks}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }