This paper provides a brief overview of recent
EPA forecasts of air quality and emissions related to ozone
and particle pollution. It is intended to supplement
conference papers on air quality (White 2007) and benefits
estimates by highlighting the potential utility of national,
regional, and local forecasts in developing and implementing health and environmental quality tracking programs. As
Hubbell and Fann (2007) note, such forecasts are of
particular importance in evaluating the feasibility and
design of programs intended to assess the benefits of airrelated control or mitigation programs. Tracking programs
may focus on overall air quality improvements or on
reductions from particular source categories of interest.