The impact of renewable energy policies on deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries

Koengkan, Matheus; Fuinhas, José Alberto; Kazemzadeh, Emad; Alavijeh, Nooshin Karimi; Araujo, Saulo Jardim de

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.123209

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“…Regarding the negative impact of the independent variable (LGDP) on the dependent variable (LDOAP), this was also found in similar studies (e.g., Koengkan et al [2], and Koengkan et al [42]). Koengkan et al [42] studied the effect of renewable energy consumption on outdoor air pollution death rates in Latin America and the Caribbean region.…”

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“…Furthermore, OLS with fixed effects is applied to evaluate the robustness of the model. For this purpose, the results of OLS are compared with the 50 th quantile [2]. The OLS results confirm that economic growth, renewable energy consumption, and methane emissions significantly reduce mortality due to outdoor air pollution, while LN 2 O and LPM2.5 emissions increase LDOAP.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…As mentioned in the introduction section, the EU countries have been adopting several initiatives to decarbonise their economies, such as encouraging the process of energy transition and electrification of urban transport. Indeed, the clarification that was given above by Koengkan et al [2] helps to explain the negative impact of the independent variable (LRENE) on the dependent variable (LDOAP). Therefore, this negative impact was also found by Koengkan et al [2], Koengkan et al [43], Koengkan et al [44]; and Fuinhas et al [45].…”

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“…Therefore, although this investigation has found that renewable energy consumption can help to mitigate premature deaths from outdoor air pollution, its impact is negligible. Indeed, the low effect of this variable could be related to the timid participation of Moreover, Koengkan et al [2] state that this negative impact of GDP also could be associated with the process of the decarbonisation of the economy with the adoption of initiatives that encourage the process of energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, the electrification of urban transport, and the development and commercialisation of technologies with high energy efficiency. All these will mitigate air pollution and, consequently, premature deaths.…”

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“…The combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning, and industry are responsible for the increase in outdoor air pollution [1]. Outdoor air pollution is composed of six pollutants (e.g., carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter of different size fractions, and sulphur dioxide) [2]. The intensification of outdoor air pollution is one of the significant causes of global health problems [3].…”

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Heterogeneous Impact of Electrification of Road Transport on Premature Deaths from Outdoor Air Pollution: A Macroeconomic Evidence from 29 European Countries

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One of the biggest problems associated with vehicles that use internal combustion engines is that they cause elevated levels of pollution in the places they travel through, especially if they cause congestion. However, it is not only the level, but also probably the concentration of gases emitted by internal combustion engines in the places where they move around that is particularly lethal. Can the road transport sector’s electrification mitigate premature deaths from outdoor air pollution? Our main hypothesis is that replacing internal combustion engine vehicles with electrical ones contributes to mitigating people’s exposure to high concentrations of air pollution. To answer the research question, a panel of 29 European countries, from 2010 to 2020, using the method of moments quantile regression and ordinary least squares, was examined. Results support the concept that economic growth, renewable energy consumption, and electric vehicles in all quantiles have a negative impact on premature mortality due to air pollution. These impacts are higher on premature mortality in lower quantiles, but gradually decrease with increasing quantile levels. The results also reveal that methane emissions, in all quantiles except 10th, have a negative effect on premature mortality. Nitrous oxide emissions positively impact premature mortality in all quantiles except the 10th, and this impact increases at high quantiles. Fine particulate matter positively impacts premature mortality in all quantiles, with the same at all levels. The ordinary least squares, used as a robustness check, confirm that economic growth, renewable energy consumption, and methane emissions have reduced impacts on premature mortality due to outdoor air pollution. However, nitrous oxide emissions and fine particulate matter increase premature mortality. These results reinforce the importance of policymakers implementing policies for road electrification.

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The aromatic hydrocarbon‐based sulfonated polytriazoles have a reputation as a high‐performing polymer because of their excellent properties. This work demonstrates the synthesis of a new semi‐fluorinated diazide monomer, that is, 1,4‐bis(4‐azido‐2‐(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzene (BATFB), and exploiting this compound a series of aromatic hydrocarbon‐based semi‐fluorinated sulfonated polytriazoles (BABPSSH‐60, −70, −80, −90) was synthesized utilizing the Cu(I)‐induced “click” cycloaddition polymerization reaction along with the sulfonated diazide monomer, 4,4′‐diazido‐2,2′‐stilbenesulfonic acid disodium salt tetrahydrate (DASSA) and the terminal dialkyne monomer, 4,4′‐(propane‐2,2′‐diyl)bis((prop‐2‐ynyloxy)benzene) (BPAAL). The structural analysis of those copolymers was completed by the FTIR and the NMR (1H and 13C) spectroscopic methods. Further, the degree of sulfonation (DS) and the ion exchange capacity (IEC) values of the copolymers were confirmed using the 1H NMR spectrums. They are readily soluble in respective solvents, and a light yellowish membrane was obtained using the solution casting procedure. These membranes demonstrated admissible mechanical and thermal stabilities, balanced water absorption properties, and reasonable chemical stability. The surface phase (SAXS, AFM) and bulk phase (TEM) morphological analysis proved the well‐separated phase morphology. The BABPSSH‐90 displayed a proton conductivity of 104 mS cm−1 at 90.

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The impact of renewable energy policies on deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries

Cited by 46 publications

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Heterogeneous Impact of Electrification of Road Transport on Premature Deaths from Outdoor Air Pollution: A Macroeconomic Evidence from 29 European Countries

Heterogeneous Impact of Electrification of Road Transport on Premature Deaths from Outdoor Air Pollution: A Macroeconomic Evidence from 29 European Countries

Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated polytriazoles utilizing 1,4‐bis(4‐azido‐2‐(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzene for the proton exchange membrane applications

Impact of Trade Openness on the Consumption of Fossil Fuels in Latin American and Caribbean Countries

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