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Title: Clearing the air: incorporating air quality and environmental justice into climate policy

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Publication Year: 2013

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Abstract: In addition to lower carbon dioxide emissions, policies to reduce fossil fuel combustion can yield substantial air quality co-benefits via reduced emissions of co-pollutants such as particulate matter and air toxics. If co-pollutant intensity (the ratio of co-pollutant impacts to carbon dioxide emissions) varies across pollution sources, efficient policy design would seek greater emissions reductions where co-benefits are higher. The distribution of co-benefits also raises issues of environmental equity. This paper presents evidence on intersectoral, intrasectoral and spatial variations in co-pollutant intensity of industrial point sources in the United States, and discusses options for integrating co-benefits into climate policy design to advance efficiency and equity.

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Authors: Boyce, James K.; Pastor, Manuel

Periodical (Full): Climatic Change

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Volume: 120

Pages: 801-814

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

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