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Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security.

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Shindell, D; Kuylenstierna, JCI; Vignati, E; van Dingenen, R; Amann, M; Klimont, Z; Anenberg, SC; Muller, N; Janssens-Maenhout, G; Raes, F ...
Published in: Science (New York, N.Y.)
January 2012

Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC) contribute to both degraded air quality and global warming. We considered ~400 emission control measures to reduce these pollutants by using current technology and experience. We identified 14 measures targeting methane and BC emissions that reduce projected global mean warming ~0.5°C by 2050. This strategy avoids 0.7 to 4.7 million annual premature deaths from outdoor air pollution and increases annual crop yields by 30 to 135 million metric tons due to ozone reductions in 2030 and beyond. Benefits of methane emissions reductions are valued at $700 to $5000 per metric ton, which is well above typical marginal abatement costs (less than $250). The selected controls target different sources and influence climate on shorter time scales than those of carbon dioxide-reduction measures. Implementing both substantially reduces the risks of crossing the 2°C threshold.

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Science (New York, N.Y.)

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EISSN

1095-9203

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

335

Issue

6065

Start / End Page

183 / 189

Related Subject Headings

  • Soot
  • Ozone
  • Mortality, Premature
  • Methane
  • Humans
  • Health
  • General Science & Technology
  • Food Supply
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Computer Simulation
 

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Shindell, D., Kuylenstierna, J. C. I., Vignati, E., van Dingenen, R., Amann, M., Klimont, Z., … Fowler, D. (2012). Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security. Science (New York, N.Y.), 335(6065), 183–189. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1210026
Shindell, Drew, Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna, Elisabetta Vignati, Rita van Dingenen, Markus Amann, Zbigniew Klimont, Susan C. Anenberg, et al. “Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security.Science (New York, N.Y.) 335, no. 6065 (January 2012): 183–89. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1210026.
Shindell D, Kuylenstierna JCI, Vignati E, van Dingenen R, Amann M, Klimont Z, et al. Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security. Science (New York, NY). 2012 Jan;335(6065):183–9.
Shindell, Drew, et al. “Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security.Science (New York, N.Y.), vol. 335, no. 6065, Jan. 2012, pp. 183–89. Epmc, doi:10.1126/science.1210026.
Shindell D, Kuylenstierna JCI, Vignati E, van Dingenen R, Amann M, Klimont Z, Anenberg SC, Muller N, Janssens-Maenhout G, Raes F, Schwartz J, Faluvegi G, Pozzoli L, Kupiainen K, Höglund-Isaksson L, Emberson L, Streets D, Ramanathan V, Hicks K, Oanh NTK, Milly G, Williams M, Demkine V, Fowler D. Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security. Science (New York, NY). 2012 Jan;335(6065):183–189.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science (New York, N.Y.)

DOI

EISSN

1095-9203

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

335

Issue

6065

Start / End Page

183 / 189

Related Subject Headings

  • Soot
  • Ozone
  • Mortality, Premature
  • Methane
  • Humans
  • Health
  • General Science & Technology
  • Food Supply
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Computer Simulation