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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-10717-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-10717-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
The co-benefits of a low-carbon future for PM2.5 and O3 air pollution in Europe
Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Daniel R. Marsh
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Steven T. Turnock
Met Office Hadley Centre, Fitzroy Rd, Exeter EX1 3PB, United Kingdom
Met Office Strategic (LUMOS) Research Group, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Ailish M. Graham
Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Kirsty J. Pringle
Sustainable Software Institute, University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
Carly L. Reddington
Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Rajesh Kumar
National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
James B. McQuaid
Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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We demonstrate that strong climate mitigation could improve air quality in Europe; however, less ambitious mitigation does not result in these co-benefits. We use a high-resolution atmospheric chemistry model. This allows us to demonstrate how this varies across European countries and analyse the underlying chemistry. This may help policy-facing researchers understand which sectors and regions need to be prioritised to achieve strong air quality co-benefits of climate mitigation.
We demonstrate that strong climate mitigation could improve air quality in Europe; however, less...
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