Air Quality in Changing Climate: Implications for Health Impacts

Chowdhury, Sourangsu; Dey, Sagnik

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-61346-8_2

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“…To solve global problems associated with population growth, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, and environmental pollution, a radical transformation of the economy is needed, primarily related to energy. It has been established that prolonged exposure to air pollution leads to acute respiratory inflammation, asthma attacks, and death from cardiorespiratory diseases [2,[5][6][7]. However, the global economy is still dependent on hydrocarbons and the use of fossil fuels.…”

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“…Air pollution affects almost all countries of the world and all walks of life [6]. Saving people's lives is the main goal of implementing policies to combat air pollution in the health, transport, energy, and urban sectors [7].…”

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“…Air pollution is a major cause of diseases and premature death. This increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections, and lung cancer [6,7]. More serious effects affect people who are already sick.…”

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Materials for CO2, SOx, and NOx Emission Reduction

Shelyapina

Rodrı́guez-Iznaga

Petranovskii

2020

Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications

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Industrial development and urbanization require effective constant monitoring and effective removal of major air pollutants. Three of them, the fight against which is discussed in this chapter, appear in the process of burning fuel, although their genesis is different. Sulfur oxide is formed as a result of the combustion of impurities either in hydrocarbons, and in this case, the fight against it should begin with a deep cleaning of the fuel, or by burning coal, and then you have to deal with the desulfurization of exhaust gases. Nitrogen oxide pollutants are formed at high temperatures from nitrogen present in the air, and purification, respectively, occurs in the exhaust gases of heat engines. Carbon dioxide is the main product of the combustion of any fuel and, accordingly, requires special methods for its removal. The environmental impact of these gases is also different. SO x and NO x are pollutants that form smog and acid rain. CO 2 is greenhouse gas, and its removal is becoming one of the main goals for climate stabilization. Given these differences, this review of existing materials and processes to eliminate the three main gaseous air pollutants has been made.

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Materials for CO2, SOx, and NOx Emission Reduction

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Rodrı́guez-Iznaga

Petranovskii

2020

Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications

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“…Particulate matter of aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 μm (PM 10 ) is one of the major criteria pollutants, affecting climate and air quality at global scale. − PM 10 concentration is highly variable in space and time depending on emission characteristics, meteorology, and topography. Major health impacts associated with ambient PM 10 exposure include cardio-vascular and respiratory diseases, leading to premature mortality. − Two recent estimates , as part of Health Effect Institute study on Public Health and Air Pollution in Asia showed 0.4% and 0.15% higher risks for a 10 μg m –3 increase of PM 10 based on the PM 10 and health data from Chennai and Delhi, respectively.…”

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Seasonal Transition in PM₁₀ Exposure and Associated All-Cause Mortality Risks in India

Pande

Dey

Chowdhury

et al. 2018

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Lack of a consistent PM (particulate matter smaller than 10 μm) database at high spatial resolution hinders in assessing the environmental impact of PM in India. Here we propose an alternate approach to estimate the PM database. Aerosol extinction coefficients at the surface are calculated from midvisible aerosol optical depth from MERRA-2 reanalysis data using characteristics vertical profiles from CALIOP and then are converted to PM mass using aerosol property information and microphysical data. The retrieved PM are bias-corrected and evaluated ( R = 0.85) against coincident ground-based data maintained under the Central Pollution Control Board network. PM exposure exceeds Indian annual air quality standard in 72.3% districts. Transition in PM exposure from the monsoon (Jun-Sep) to postmonsoon season (Oct-Nov) translates to 1-2% higher all-cause mortality risk over the polluted Indo-Gangetic Basin (IGB). Mortality risk increases in the central to eastern IGB and central India and reduces in Delhi national capital region in the winter (Dec-Feb) relative to the postmonsoon season. Mortality risk decreases by 0.5-1.8% in most parts of India in the premonsoon season (Mar-May). Our results quantify the vulnerability in terms of seasonal transition in all-cause mortality risks due to PM exposure at district level for the first time in India.

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