Fig. 3: Historical (dotted line) ozone design values (DVs) at Houston Aldine (Texas), West Alton (Missouri), Alsip (Illinois) monitor (top row) and annual PM2.5 DVs at Harvard Yards (Ohio), Clinton (Texas), and Granite City (Illinois) monitor (bottom row). | Nature Communications

Fig. 3: Historical (dotted line) ozone design values (DVs) at Houston Aldine (Texas), West Alton (Missouri), Alsip (Illinois) monitor (top row) and annual PM2.5 DVs at Harvard Yards (Ohio), Clinton (Texas), and Granite City (Illinois) monitor (bottom row).

From: Economy-wide evaluation of CO2 and air quality impacts of electrification in the United States

Fig. 3

Also shown are the relevant U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and PM2.5 which changed over time (dashed lines). Recent observed DVs are compared with projected DVs for 2035 and 2050 scenarios (symbols) with different levels of electrification and policy.

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