Hosted by UBC School of Population and Public Health
This seminar will present a study on the global health costs associated with ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from various combustion sources and their implications for policy design.The research provides critical insights into strategies for improving air quality and mitigating climate change. The presentation will cover the methodology used to estimate health costs attributable to PM2.5 and source-specific costs. It will also demonstrate and discuss the spatial distribution of health costs from combustion sources across countries worldwide. Additionally, the talk will examine the disparities between source’s relative contributions to PM2.5 concentrations and their associated health costs, as well as the policy implications of these findings. This seminar aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the potential health benefits of targeted air pollution control strategies.
Hao Yin, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Southern California