Abating ammonia is more cost-effective than nitrogen oxides for mitigating PM2.5 air pollution

B Gu, L Zhang, R Van Dingenen, M Vieno… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5, particles with a mass median aerodynamic diameter of less
than 2.5 micrometers) in the atmosphere is associated with severe negative impacts on …

Ultrafine particles from residential biomass combustion: A review on experimental data and toxicological response

E Corsini, M Marinovich, R Vecchi - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biomass burning is considered an important source of indoor and outdoor air pollutants
worldwide. Due to competitive costs and climate change sustainability compared to fossil …

Health impacts of anthropogenic biomass burning in the developed world

T Sigsgaard, B Forsberg… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Climate change policies have stimulated a shift towards renewable energy sources such as
biomass. The economic crisis of 2008 has also increased the practice of household biomass …

Premature mortality attributable to PM2. 5 exposure and future policy roadmap for 'airpocalypse'affected Asian megacities

KJ Maji, M Arora, AK Dikshit - Process safety and environmental protection, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter, PM 2.5, has been associated with significant health effects
including cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, cancer and premature deaths. The PM …

Air quality and climate impacts of biomass use as an energy source: a review

AS Tomlin - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Commitments made to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and the need to develop low
carbon sources of power and heat, are likely to lead to the continued or even increased use …

Air quality improvement co-benefits of low-carbon pathways toward well below the 2 C climate target in China

N Li, W Chen, P Rafaj, G Kiesewetter… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
This research links the Integrated MARKAL-EFOM system model of China (China TIMES)
and the Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies model (GAINS) to …

[HTML][HTML] Ammonia emissions in Europe, part II: How ammonia emission abatement strategies affect secondary aerosols

AM Backes, A Aulinger, J Bieser, V Matthias… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
In central Europe, ammonium sulphate and ammonium nitrate make up a large fraction of
fine particles which pose a threat to human health. Most studies on air pollution through …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigation pathways towards national ambient air quality standards in India

P Purohit, M Amann, G Kiesewetter, P Rafaj… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exposure to ambient particulate matter is a leading risk factor for environmental public
health in India. While Indian authorities implemented several measures to reduce emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling PM2. 5 impact indicators in Europe: Health effects and legal compliance

G Kiesewetter, W Schoepp, C Heyes… - Environmental Modelling & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has been shown to have significant
negative impacts on human health. It is estimated that current levels of air pollution shorten …

Modelling street level PM10 concentrations across Europe: source apportionment and possible futures

G Kiesewetter, J Borken-Kleefeld… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - acp.copernicus.org
Despite increasing emission controls, particulate matter (PM) has remained a critical issue
for European air quality in recent years. The various sources of PM, both from primary …