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View article: Beyond the limit: The estimated air pollution damages of overshooting the temperature target
Beyond the limit: The estimated air pollution damages of overshooting the temperature target Open
Exposure to outdoor air pollution results in millions of premature deaths and illnesses that are associated with substantial economic loss. According to the Global Burden of Disease, outdoor air pollution was responsible for 4.7 million de…
View article: The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): mercury modeling to support international environmental policy
The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): mercury modeling to support international environmental policy Open
The Multi-Compartment Hg (mercury) Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP) is an international multimodel research initiative intended to simulate and analyze the geospatial distributions and temporal trends of environmental Hg to inform e…
View article: Evaluating Hydrogen Emissions from Incomplete Combustion: Historical Trends and the Role of Policy
Evaluating Hydrogen Emissions from Incomplete Combustion: Historical Trends and the Role of Policy Open
Context: Expanding the use of hydrogen (H2) throughout the economy is widely regarded as a key approach to fossil fuel dependent decarbonizing sectors. However, recent studies have been showing that emissions of hydrogen to the atmosphere …
View article: Global gridded anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants and methane for the period 1990-2050
Global gridded anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants and methane for the period 1990-2050 Open
This version (VERSION 2.1) includes an update of the LRTAP MTFR scenairo (Version 2). The baseline (LRTAP_Baseline) did not change from Version 2. The key updates for MTFR in VERSION 2.1 include: Global update of mitigation potential for m…
View article: Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data
Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data Open
The Climate Solutions Explorer website maps and presents information about mitigation pathways, avoided climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks arising from development and climate change. www.climate-solutions-explorer.eu Using the lat…
View article: Global scenarios of anthropogenic mercury emissions
Global scenarios of anthropogenic mercury emissions Open
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions to the atmosphere are a long-lived hazard to human and environmental health. The UN Minamata Convention on Mercury is seeking to lower anthropogenic mercury emissions through a mix of policies from bann…
View article: Comment on gmd-2024-65
Comment on gmd-2024-65 Open
Abstract. The Multi-Compartment Hg (mercury) Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP) is an international multi-model research initiative intended to simulate and analyze the geospatial distributions and temporal trends of environmental Hg …
View article: The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): Mercury modeling to support international environmental policy
The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): Mercury modeling to support international environmental policy Open
The Multi-Compartment Hg (mercury) Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP) is an international multi-model research initiative intended to simulate and analyze the geospatial distributions and temporal trends of environmental Hg to inform …
View article: Analysis of trade-offs from the use of hydrogen blended with natural gas in the European Union
Analysis of trade-offs from the use of hydrogen blended with natural gas in the European Union Open
Context: Increasing use of hydrogen (H2) across the economy is currently seen as an important strategy for decarbonization of fossil fuel-dependent sectors. Energy scenarios, especially those aiming at net-zero GHG emission targets, projec…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2024-41
Comment on egusphere-2024-41 Open
Abstract. Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions to the atmosphere are a long-lived hazard to human and environmental health. The UN Minamata Convention on Mercury is seeking to lower anthropogenic mercury emissions through a mix of policies…
View article: Global scenarios of anthropogenic mercury emissions
Global scenarios of anthropogenic mercury emissions Open
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions to the atmosphere are a long-lived hazard to human and environmental health. The UN Minamata Convention on Mercury is seeking to lower anthropogenic mercury emissions through a mix of policies from bann…
View article: Global gridded anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants and methane for the period 1990-2050
Global gridded anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants and methane for the period 1990-2050 Open
The global anthropogenic emissions of air pollutants including sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3), particulate matter (distinguishing PM2.5, PM10, BC, OC, OM), non-methane volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon mo…
View article: Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data
Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data Open
This is a pre-release dataset and is subject to change. The Climate Solutions Explorer website maps and presents information about mitigation pathways, avoided climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks arising from development and climate…
View article: Beyond the Limit: The air pollution damages of overshooting temperature
Beyond the Limit: The air pollution damages of overshooting temperature Open
Outdoor air pollution is responsible for a substantial amount of premature deaths, severe illnesses, and economic damages. In 2019, according to the Global Burden Disease, it caused 4.505 million [3.625-5.364 95% CI] deaths. However, we ca…
View article: Air quality and health effects of a transition to ammonia–fueled shipping in Singapore
Air quality and health effects of a transition to ammonia–fueled shipping in Singapore Open
Ammonia has been proposed to replace heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the shipping industry by 2050. When produced with low-carbon electricity, ammonia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, ammonia emissions also contribute to local air pol…
View article: Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data
Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data Open
This is a pre-release dataset and is subject to change. The Climate Solutions Explorer website maps and presents information about mitigation pathways, avoided climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks arising from development and climate…
View article: Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data
Climate Solutions Explorer - hazard, impacts and exposure data Open
This is a pre-release dataset and is subject to change. The Climate Solutions Explorer website maps and presents information about mitigation pathways, avoided climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks arising from development and climate…
View article: Mercury Emissions under Different Climate Pathways
Mercury Emissions under Different Climate Pathways Open
Global anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions are a long-lived hazard to human and environmental health. Targeted efforts to ban anthropogenic uses and trade and other releases of mercury and its compounds are underway through the UN Minamat…
View article: Projecting the impact of air pollution on child stunting in India—synergies and trade-offs between climate change mitigation, ambient air quality control, and clean cooking access
Projecting the impact of air pollution on child stunting in India—synergies and trade-offs between climate change mitigation, ambient air quality control, and clean cooking access Open
Many children in India face the double burden of high exposure to ambient (AAP) and household air pollution, both of which can affect their linear growth. Although climate change mitigation is expected to decrease AAP, climate policies cou…
View article: Future PM<sub>2.5</sub> emissions from metal production to meet renewable energy demand
Future PM<sub>2.5</sub> emissions from metal production to meet renewable energy demand Open
A shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy is crucial in limiting global temperature increase to 2 °C above preindustrial levels. However, renewable energy technologies, solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, and electric vehicles are metal…
View article: Impacts of climate change mitigation and clean cooking access on future childhood stunting in India
Impacts of climate change mitigation and clean cooking access on future childhood stunting in India Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Many children in India face the double health burden of high exposure to ambient (AAP) and household air pollution. Although climate change mitigation is expected to decrease AAP, climate policies could increase the cos…
View article: Health impacts of fine particles under climate change mitigation, air quality control, and demographic change in India
Health impacts of fine particles under climate change mitigation, air quality control, and demographic change in India Open
Despite low per capita emissions, with over a billion population, India is pivotal for climate change mitigation globally, ranking as the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases. We linked a previously published multidimensional populati…
View article: Air quality and health implications of 1.5 °C–2 °C climate pathways under considerations of ageing population: a multi-model scenario analysis
Air quality and health implications of 1.5 °C–2 °C climate pathways under considerations of ageing population: a multi-model scenario analysis Open
Low-carbon pathways consistent with the 2 °C and 1.5 °C long-term climate goals defined in the Paris Agreement are likely to induce substantial co-benefits for air pollution and associated health impacts. In this analysis, using five globa…
View article: Future health impacts of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter under climate change, demographic change and urbanisation in India
Future health impacts of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter under climate change, demographic change and urbanisation in India Open
Background: Rapid socio-economic development in India has been accompanied by gains in life expectancy and improvements in a range of health outcomes. However, it is uncertain how the fast pace of urbanisation, the aging of the population,…
View article: Electricity savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions from global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons
Electricity savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions from global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons Open
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are widely used as cooling agents in refrigeration and air conditioning, as solvents in industrial processes, as fire-extinguishing agents, for foam blowing, and as aerosol propellants. They have been used in larg…
View article: Reducing global air pollution: the scope for further policy interventions
Reducing global air pollution: the scope for further policy interventions Open
Over the last decades, energy and pollution control policies combined with structural changes in the economy decoupled emission trends from economic growth, increasingly also in the developing world. It is found that effective implementati…