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2002), respectively. For coal, oil, and natural gas, respectively, associated economic values of health impacts are $0.19–$0.45/kWh, This shows the calculated economic value of health impacts associated with various fossil fuels. The high (?) values are given by Laden et al. 2006) and Pope et al. Midpoint values are shown.
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to installation in the Aqua satellite, launched in 2002. The AIRS instrument measures gas levels in the mid-troposphere, which. The AIRS instrument measures gas levels in the mid-troposphere, which. The implication of these studies is that—should greenhouse gas. NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument prior.
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