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JANUARY 13, 2012

A study by an international team of researchers, led by Drew Shindell of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, has identified 14 measures targeting methane and black carbon (BC) emissions that could reduce projected global mean warming ~0.5°C °F) by 2050, as well as improving human health and agriculture.

Carbon 257

Carbon Ozone Emissions International 257

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

Emissions 170

Emissions Global CO2 2004 170

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JULY 29, 2020

With growth in coal consumption in Africa over the next two decades projected to be triple what it was in the past two decades, recognizing particulate pollution as a possible growing problem becomes even more important. High pollution across the entirety of Bangladesh makes it the most polluted country in the world.

Pollution 243

Pollution Global Bangladesh Nepal 243

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APRIL 18, 2018

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.

Pollution 218

Pollution Coal 2016 India 218

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

If the emissions gap is not closed by 2030, the report says, it is extremely unlikely that the goal of holding global warming to well below 2 ˚C can still be reached. In the current policy scenario, total emissions for transport are 9.7 GtCO 2 direct emissions and 0.28 GtCO 2 indirect emissions for electricity use.

Environment 150

Environment Climate Change Coal Climate 150

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

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. Black carbon’s effect on snow is not linear. It also contributes to the decrease in rainfall over central India.

Carbon 186

Carbon India 2000 Bangladesh 186

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Ramanathan and Victor highlight the importance of aggressively reducing CO 2 emissions, but note that the road ahead will be long, difficult, and expensive, and that “in the meantime, a fast-action plan is needed.” For example, reducing emissions from open cooking and diesel vehicles could save many of the 1.9

Micronesia 199

Micronesia Pollution Ozone Global 199