Grantee Research Project Results

2013 Progress Report: Air Pollution, Health and Economic Impacts of Global Change Policy andFuture Technologies: An Integrated Model Analysis

EPA Grant Number: R834279
Title: Air Pollution, Health and Economic Impacts of Global Change Policy andFuture Technologies: An Integrated Model Analysis
Investigators: Selin, Noelle Eckley , Graham, John , Webster, Mort D. , Prinn, Ronald G. , Wang, Chien , Yang, Huiyan , Reilly, John , Amar, Praveen , Paltsev, Sergey
Institution: Harvard University , NESCAUM , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Institution: Harvard University , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , NESCAUM
EPA Project Officer: Chung, Serena
Project Period: September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012 (Extended to February 28, 2014)
Project Period Covered by this Report: September 1, 2012 through August 31,2013
Project Amount: $600,000
RFA: Adaptation for Future Air Quality Analysis and Decision Support Tools in Light of Global Change Impacts and Mitigation (2008) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air Quality and Air Toxics , Air , Climate Change

Objective:

The central research questions for this study are: 1) How will technologies and policy choices in response to global change, specifically transportation technologies, impact air quality, human health and the economy on global to local scales by 2050? 2) What are the quantified costs and benefits of these different adaptation choices? Our focus will be to assess the local air pollution impacts of 1) emerging vehicle technologies such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and biofuels and 2) air pollution and climate policies, separately and in combination. We will assess their impacts on human health and the economic benefits and costs of these policies and technologies.

Progress Summary:

We have completed all modeling work to assess the impacts on air quality, health and the economy of regional and national climate policies. We have submitted results for publication.

Future Activities:

We will submit two more publications to peer-reviewed journals. NESCAUM will organize a workshop in January 2014 to disseminate research and address lessons learned.

Journal Articles on this Report : 2 Displayed | Download in RIS Format

Publications Views
Other project views:	All 21 publications	17 publications in selected types	All 14 journal articles

Publications
Type	Citation	Project	Document Sources
Journal Article	Thompson TM, Selin NE. Influence of air quality model resolution on uncertainty associated with health impacts. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 2012;12(20):9753-9762.	R834279 (2012) R834279 (2013) R834279 (Final)	Full-text: ACP-Full Text PDF Exit Abstract: ACP-Abstract Exit
Journal Article	Thompson TM, Saari RK, Selin NE. Air quality resolution for health impacts assessment: influence of regional characteristics. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions 2103;13(5):14141-14161.	R834279 (2013)	Full-text: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics-Full Text PDF Exit Abstract: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics-Abstract Exit

Supplemental Keywords:

ozone, particulates, health effects, Northeast, benefit-cost, integrated assessment, climate change, RFA, Air, Atmosphere, Air Pollution Effects, climate change

Relevant Websites:

http://globalchange.mit.edu Exit ; http://mit.edu/selingroup Exit

Progress and Final Reports:

Original Abstract

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