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climate change
Climate change and long-range air pollution interact strongly in a
number of ways. Policy choices in technology and fuels affect
emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and
methane, and air pollutants such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen
dioxide. These compounds have consequences of acidification and
eutrophication for ecosystems, and chemical interactions produce
further compounds such as ozone. Most research to date considers
climate change and air pollution separately, even though they
share common causes, interactions, and policies for reduction.
The first part of the research is deriving the scientific basis and
structure for a new computer simulation of climate change and air
pollution (called DETA: Dynamic model for Extension to Trans-
boundary Air-pollution). A full-blown modelling effort will follow as
the cornerstone of the Tyndall Centre’s ability to integrate climate
change policies with emissions scenarios for air pollutants and
greenhouse gases.
Tyndall Centre research is linking the next generation of climate change
models with established programs for simulating regional air pollution.
The aim is to identify cost-effective strategies that deliver target
reductions for both greenhouse gases and air pollution.
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