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Xinming Du1, Xiaomeng Jin2, Noah Zucker3
1School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 420 W 118th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States.
Journal of Environmental Management
|July 30, 2020
Summary
Fossil fuel power plants cause significant transboundary air pollution, especially in Asia. India and China are major polluters, while Bangladesh experiences the most cross-border air pollution.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Climate Policy
Background:
- Transnational negative externalities from fossil fuels are key drivers for international environmental cooperation.
- Detailed data on the occurrence and sources of transboundary air pollution are often lacking.
- Coal-fired power generation is a significant contributor to air pollution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the extent of short-term negative externalities of fossil fuel use across national borders.
- To provide global estimates of transboundary air pollution specifically from coal-fired power generation.
- To attribute air pollution to specific coal-fired power plants to evaluate cross-jurisdictional impacts.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory Model (HYSPLIT) for global air pollution modeling.
- Developed a methodology to attribute air pollution experienced in different locations to specific coal-fired power plants.
- Analyzed pollution data considering population weighting in "receiving" locations.
Main Results:
- Transboundary air pollution from coal power is most severe in South Asia and East Asia.
- India emerges as the largest emitter of transboundary air pollution when weighted by population.
- China is the second-largest emitter, and Bangladesh experiences the highest burden of transboundary air pollution.
Conclusions:
- The study provides crucial data on the geographical extent and sources of transboundary air pollution from coal power.
- Findings highlight the significant cross-border impacts of energy production, particularly in Asia.
- Results underscore the need for international cooperation to address the transboundary nature of air pollution from fossil fuels.
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