New York City Targets Charbroiler Emissions in Bold Health Move, Aiming to Save 300 Lives Annually
New York, NY — New legislation mandating that restaurants in New York City with large commercial charbroilers install specialized filtration devices on their exhaust systems could potentially prevent 300 deaths annually. This action is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to tackle significant sources of local air pollution, which is largely generated by commercial cooking operations. Restaurants using charbroilers to cook vast amounts of meat emit substantial particulate matter, posing health risks not only to …