The case for action on black carbon
Reducing black carbon emissions will help in avoiding climate tipping points, building resilience and delivering clean air. This policy brief outlines the latest science on black carbon, examples of cost
Black Carbon
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Identification of atmospheric transport and dispersion of Asian dust storms
<p>Backward trajectories of individual Asian dust storm (ADS) events were calculated using the hybrid single particle Lagrangian integrated trajectory (HYSPLIT) at four representative stations in Korea.
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Estimating causal effects of local air pollution on daily deaths: Effect of low levels
<p>Although many time-series studies have established associations of daily pollution variations with daily deaths, there are fewer at low concentrations, or focused on locally generated pollution, which
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Black carbon measurement methods and emission factors from ships
The impact of black carbon emissions on human health and climate are of global interest. Despite this, black carbon emission factors for marine engines and fuels are uncertain because of the challenges
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Cooking emissions an overlooked contributor to air pollution
KOLKATA: The skyline on this part of the country turns grey by afternoon. By dusk, a thick layer of smog envelops the horizon. With winter setting in, millions living in rural and suburban India has many
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Cleaning up the global on-road diesel fleet: a global strategy to introduce low-sulfur fuels and cleaner diesel vehicles
Diesel engines power the dominant share of goods movement, construction equipment, and public transport vehicles in the global economy. This report presents a global strategy to reduce fine particulate
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Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a systematic review
<p>Controversy exists about the differences in air pollution exposure and inhalation dose between mode of transport. We aimed to review air pollution exposure and inhaled dose according to mode of transport
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Climate change discussions on finance likely to dominate meetings in Marrakesh
The results of the November 8 polls could have profound implications for the global architecture on climate change, given the publicly stated position of Republican candidate Donald Trump on this issue.
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Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs): an analysis of the EIB’s policies, procedures, impact of activties and options for scaling up mitigation efforts
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has completed an analysis of its standards, criteria and procedures in relation to short-lived climate pollutants. The EIB also looked into the projects and sectors that
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A protocol for black carbon emissions
This protocol was developed and subsequently tested in 2012–2015 by Nordic test and research institutes, with Danish Technological Institute as project manager. This protocol describes a potential standardized
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Seasonal variability and source apportionment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the Paris megacity (France)
<p>Within the framework of air quality studies at the megacity scale, highly time-resolved volatile organic compound (C2–C8) measurements were performed in downtown Paris (urban background sites)