Executive summary The Lancet Countdown is an international collaboration that
independently monitors the health consequences of a changing climate. Publishing …

Attempts to secure more energy, food, and infrastructure leave a trail of environmental
contamination and human health hazards. Coal is a fossil fuel and nonrenewable energy …

In IPCC pathways limiting warming to 1.5° C, global coal power generation declines rapidly
due to its emissions intensity and substitutability. However, we find that in countries heavily …

The inefficient and incomplete combustion of solid fuel (SF) is associated with high levels of
indoor air pollutants leading to 3.55 million deaths annually. The risk is higher in women and …

A rapid coal phase-out is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, but is hindered
by serious challenges ranging from vested interests to the risks of social disruption. To …

Abstract In the United States, coal consumption in the last 12 years has declined from
1,045,140 million short tons in 2007 to 539,420 million short tons in 2019, a decrease of …

Energy is considered the oxygen of an economy fueling all economic activities. Energy
utilization and its type have an intertemporal and size-based effect on economic …

Worldwide, harmful emissions from coal power plants cause many illnesses contribute to
premature deaths burden. Despite its high impact on human health and being a major …

Due to the intensive use of fertilisers, soil degradation has become a global problem,
leading to the depletion of organic matter and soil fertility. Meanwhile, the intensification of …

Left unabated, climate change will have catastrophic effects on the health of present and
future generations. Such effects are already seen in Europe, through more frequent and …