Improving Human Health in China Through Alternative Energy

In this study, we estimate the health benefits of more stringent alternative energy goals and costs reducing coal-fired power plant pollution in China projected 2030. One our two overarching was to complete elimination coal energy, supplemented by natural gas renewables. The second a policy scenario similar U.S. 2013 Climate Action Plan (CAP), which played pivotal role leading up 2015 Paris Agreement. We used Greenhouse Gas Air Pollution Interactions Synergies (GAINS) model created International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis simulations. found that 17,137–24,220 premature deaths can be avoided if is completely replaced 8,693–9,281 alternatives CAP-like scenario. A using emission-controls plants $11–18 per person. Reducing under would free $9.4 billion annual budget spend on alternatives, whereas eliminating cost frees $32 billion. This study's estimates show targets are worth investment terms health.