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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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coal, wood, and dung) for cooking and heating. billion people—one in three global citizens—were exposed to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels (for example, coal, wood, charcoal, dung, or other biomass) for cooking and heating. was industrial coal; transportation followed as a close second.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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In turn, the growth of CO 2 emissions embodied in Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, while the emissions embodied in exports, such as textiles, from less-developed regions like Vietnam and Bangladesh have surged. trillion) in 2014. Gt in 2004 and 2.2 Gt in 2011, growing by an average of 2.9% Gt in 2004 to 1.1 Gt in 2011 (1.33% per year).

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Seven measures target CH 4 emissions, covering coal mining, oil and gas production, long-distance gas transmission, municipal waste and landfills, wastewater, livestock manure, and rice paddies. The south Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Nepal would see the biggest reductions in premature deaths. Drew Shindell, Johan C.

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Study Finds Black Carbon a Significant Factor in Melting of Himalayan Glaciers

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The main reason for the increase is the accelerated economic activity in India and China over the last 20 years; top sources of black carbon include shipping, vehicle emissions, coal burning and inefficient stoves. Resources. Black carbon’s effect on snow is not linear. —Surabi Menon. Fasullo, and D. Discuss. , 9, 26593-26625.

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