Ancillary human health benefits of improved air quality resulting from climate change mitigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation policies can provide ancillary benefits in terms of short-term improvements in air quality and associated health benefits. Several studies have analyzed the ancillary impacts of GHG policies for a variety of locations, pollutants, and policies. In this paper we review the existing evidence on ancillary health benefits relating to air pollution from various GHG strategies and provide a framework for such analysis.

Methods

We evaluate techniques used in different stages of such research for estimation of: (1) changes in air pollutant concentrations; (2) avoided adverse health endpoints; and (3) economic valuation of health consequences. The limitations and merits of various methods are examined. Finally, we conclude with recommendatio

SUBMITTER: Bell ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2519068 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature