Due to its deleterious and large-scale effects on the ecosystem and long-range
transboundary nature, acid rain has attracted the attention of scientists and policymakers …

We present a new data set of annual historical (1750–2014) anthropogenic chemically
reactive gases (CO, CH 4, NH 3, NO x, SO 2, NMVOCs), carbonaceous aerosols (black …

A comprehensive emission inventory for megacity Delhi, India, for the period 1990–2000
has been developed in support of air quality, atmospheric chemistry and climate studies. It …

In this chapter, the principal environmental and health impacts of energy are discussed
according to the scale at which they occur. About half of the world's households use solid …

This article presents the findings of a combined cost-benefit analysis of local air pollution
and global climate change, two subjects that are usually studied separately. Yet these …

The intercontinental transport of aerosols and photochemical oxidants from Asia is a crucial
issue for air quality concerns in countries downwind of the significant emissions and …

Uncertainty and variability are often mentioned as factors complicating the interpretation of
outcomes of LCAs. Variability is understood here as stemming from inherent variations in the …

Nowadays about 50% of global population lives in cities, responsible for about 70% of GHG
emissions and by 2030 the urbanization rate will increase to over 75%. The paper analyses …

Simple models are often used to assess the potential impact of acidifying and eutrophying
substances released during the life cycle of products. As fate, background depositions, and …

This analysis seeks to evaluate the influence of emission source location on population
exposure in China to fine particles and sulfur dioxide. We use the concept of intake fraction …