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Sweet spots and fell swoops: Common solutions for clean air, climate control and public health.
- Source :
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Air Quality & Climate Change . Aug2011, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p33-34. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- To avoid rapid, high-risk changes in the world's climate, emissions of greenhouse gases must be cut substantially. Moreover, it will be difficult to contain warming to less than 3-4 degrees above pre-industrial levels unless the turnaround in emissions occurs within a decade. In the past, energy transitions of this magnitude have been highly disruptive, resulting in serious environmental damage, increased social inequalities and shortened life expectancy. Are there paths to a low carbon future that can achieve the opposite result -- simultaneous improvements in the quality of the environment and public health? This paper examines the evidence for health-enhancing mitigation of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18365876
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Air Quality & Climate Change
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 65364432