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Air quality analysis of Phase I of the proposed oil backout legislation. [Lead abstract]

This report presents an air quality analysis of Phase I of the President's proposed legislation to reduce the use of oil and natural gas in electric utility power plants by approximately 1 x 10/sup 6/ barrels of oil per day. The report analyzes changes in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions that would accompany the conversions. Local and regional impacts on ambient sulfur dioxide and sulfate concentrations are examined. Finally, the cost-effectiveness of certain control options and the … more

Date: October 1, 1980

Creator: Streets, D.G.

Item Type: Report

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Emission estimates for air pollution transport models.

The results of studies of energy consumption and emission inventories in Asia are discussed. These data primarily reflect emissions from fuel combustion (both biofuels and fossil fuels) and were collected to determine emissions of acid-deposition precursors (SO{sub 2} and NO{sub x}) and greenhouse gases (CO{sub 2} CO, CH{sub 4}, and NMHC) appropriate to RAINS-Asia regions. Current work is focusing on black carbon (soot), volatile organic compounds, and ammonia.

Date: October 9, 1998

Creator: Streets, D. G.

Item Type: Article

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Regional emissions of air pollutants in China.

As part of the China-MAP program, sponsored by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, regional inventories of air pollutants emitted in China are being characterized, in order that the atmospheric chemistry over China can be more fully understood and the resulting ambient concentrations in Chinese cities and the deposition levels to Chinese ecosystems be determined with better confidence. In addition, the contributions of greenhouse gases from China and of acidic aerosols that co… more

Date: October 5, 1998

Creator: Streets, D. G.

Item Type: Article

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In pursuit of clean air: a data book of problems and strategies at the state level. Supplement

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 and EPA regulations set stringent requirements for the control of emissions in areas where the National Ambient Air Quality Standards were being exceeded. This supplement updates a previous five-volume summary of nonattainment area designations and attainment strategies of the states as of July 1, 1980. It also contains maps of PSD Class I areas and additional information on coal production, coal reserves, and coal quality.

Date: August 1, 1980

Creator: Garvey, D.B.; Moser, S.B. & Streets, D.G.

Item Type: Report

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Designing policies for reducing future emissions of greenhouse gases in the People`s Republic of China

The People`s Republic of China has recognized the importance of climate change concerns and has signed the Climate Change Convention formulated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. China is now beginning the process of developing an appropriate response strategy for climate change. Several projects have been initiated that deal with various aspects of global climate change. The Asian Development Bank is assisting the Chinese Government in this endeavor by providing t… more

Date: April 1, 1994

Creator: Streets, D. G.; Jiankun, H.; Zongxin, W. & Siddiqi, T. A.

Item Type: Article

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Greenhouse-gas emissions from biofuel use in Asia.

Biomass is a primary fuel for much of the world's population. In some developing countries it can contribute 80-90% of total primary energy consumption. In Asia as a whole we estimate that biomass contributes about 22 EJ, almost 24% of total energy use. Much of this biomass is combusted in inefficient domestic stoves and cookers, enhancing the formation of products of incomplete combustion (PIC), many of which are greenhouse gases. An inventory of the combustion of biofuels (fuelwood, crop resi… more

Date: July 6, 1999

Creator: Streets, D. G. & Waldhoff, S. T.

Item Type: Article

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Trends in emissions of acidifying species in Asia, 1985-1997.

Acid deposition is a serious problem throughout much of Asia. Emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO{sub 2}) and nitrogen oxides (NO{sub x}) have been increasing steadily, as nations strive to increase their levels of economic development. Coal and fuel oil have been the main choices for powering industrial development; and, until recently, only a few countries (notably Japan and Taiwan) had taken significant steps to avert the atmospheric emissions that accompany fuel combustion. This paper discusses… more

Date: May 31, 2000

Creator: Streets, D. G.; Tsai, N. Y.; Akimoto, H. & Oka, K.

Item Type: Article

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Assessment of health benefits from controlling air pollution in Shanghai, China.

The large urban centers of the industrializing countries of the world are experiencing severe air quality problems as their demands for energy increase faster than their ability to afford strong environmental protection. This situation is particularly true in the fast-growing part of Asia, where coal often provides the fuel for power generation and industrial development and where the transportation sector grows unchecked. This paper describes the development of an integrated assessment of urba… more

Date: June 18, 2002

Creator: Chang, Y.-S.; Streets, D. G.; Tsao, C. L.; Li, J.; Guttikunda, S. & Carmichael, G. R.

Item Type: Article

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Exploring the concept of climate surprises. A review of the literature on the concept of surprise and how it is related to climate change

This report examines the concept of climate surprise and its implications for environmental policymaking. Although most integrated assessment models of climate change deal with average values of change, it is usually the extreme events or surprises that cause the most damage to human health and property. Current models do not help the policymaker decide how to deal with climate surprises. This report examines the literature of surprise in many aspects of human society: psychology, military, hea… more

Date: January 1998

Creator: Glantz, M. H.; Moore, C. M.; Streets, D. G.; Bhatti, N.; Rosa, C. H. & Stewart, T. R.

Item Type: Report

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Markets for Small-Scale, Advanced Coal-Combustion Technologies

This report examines the potential of using US-developed advanced coal technologies (ACTs) for small combustors in foreign markets; in particular, the market potentials of the member countries of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) were determined. First, the United States and those OECD countries with very low energy demands were eliminated. The remaining 15 countries were characterized on the basis of eight factors that would influence their decision to use US ACT… more

Date: December 1, 1988

Creator: Placet, M.; Kenkeremath, L. D.; Streets, D. G.; Dials, G. E.; Kern, D. M.; Nehring, J. L. et al.

Item Type: Report

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Poland: An energy and environmental overview

Poland's reliance on coal as its primary source of energy imposes heavy environmental costs on its economy and population. Specifically, many of Poland's air and water pollution problems can be traced to the high energy intensity of Polish industrial production. This overview presents environment and energy information for Poland. Topics discussed include: energy resources, production and use; energy production, trade and use; environmental quality and impacts; and control strategies. 109 refs.… more

Date: October 1, 1990

Creator: Szpunar, C.B.; Bhatti, N.; Buehring, W.A.; Streets, D.G. (Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)) & Balandynowicz, H.W. (Polska Akademia Nauk, Warsaw (Poland). Inst. Podstawowych Problemow Techniki)

Item Type: Report

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