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JANUARY 13, 2012

Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. The team considered about 400 emission control measures to reduce these pollutants by using current technology and experience. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Ozone Emissions International 257

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. In China, as well as in India, the growth in natural gas is significant, reflecting the impact of air-quality measures to fight pollution as well as energy diversification.

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Economy 2016 Global Emissions 199

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JUNE 26, 2022

To meet growing demand, new spaceports and launch vehicle companies are being established in historically aeronautically active nations such as the US and Russia, and in nations with emerging space sectors such as China and India. Impact of rocket launch and space debris air pollutant emissions on stratospheric ozone and global climate.”

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Climate Ozone Industrial Industry 428

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FEBRUARY 4, 2017

According to a new international study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 38% of black carbon in the Russian Arctic originates from transport and 35% from residential heating sources, while open fires, power plants, and gas flaring are responsible for only 12%, 9%, and 6% respectively. —Zbigniew Klimont.

Carbon 150

Carbon Transportation Pollution Climate Change 150

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MAY 8, 2017

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. —Comer et al.

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Oil Panama Emissions Fuel 283

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

Other main findings include: In 2016, China, US, EU28, India, Russia and Japan, the world’s largest emitters in decreasing order of CO 2 emissions, accounted for 51% of the population, 65% of global Gross Domestic Product, 67% of the total primary energy supply and emitted 68% of total global CO 2 and circa 65% of total global GHGs.

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Emissions Global CO2 Bulgaria 150

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Consequently, soot’s effect on climate change has not been adequately addressed in national and international global warming legislation. Soot’s contribution, however, could be reduced by 90% years with aggressive national and international policies. ”. Decreasing soot could have a rapid effect, Jacobson said.

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EPA Diesel Carbon Russia 199