Energy consumption and acid deposition in Northeast Asia

Northeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and diverse regions of the world. Fueled by high population growth and vibrant economies, energy consumption is currently 12% of the world's total and projected to increase by a factor of 2 to 3 by 2030. Because fossil fuels will provide much of this en...

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Published in:Ambio 1999-03, Vol.28 (2), p.135-143
Main Authors: Streets, D.G, (Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (USA))Carmichael, G.R, Amann, M, Arndt, R.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACID DEPOSITION
Acid soils
Air pollution
ASIA
Asia, Northeast
ASIE
Atmospheric acid deposition
CONSOMMATION D'ENERGIE
CONSUMO DE ENERGIA
DEPOSICION ACIDA
DEPOT ACIDE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Environmental pollution
GESTION DE LA ENERGIA
GESTION ENERGETIQUE
INDUSTRIALISATION
INDUSTRIALIZACION
INDUSTRIALIZATION
Pollutant emissions
Soil pollution
Soil water
Sulfur
Water pollution
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Summary:Northeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and diverse regions of the world. Fueled by high population growth and vibrant economies, energy consumption is currently 12% of the world's total and projected to increase by a factor of 2 to 3 by 2030. Because fossil fuels will provide much of this energy, emissions of sulfur dioxide are projected to increase by about the same amount. Northeast China is the main emitting region, and sulfur is transported across the Korean peninsula to Japan and beyond. Acid deposition is evident today and will increase dramatically in the future. It is projected that severe damage to ecosystems will occur throughout the region without the introduction of emission controls. Abatement technology could cost USD 10-30 billion annually by 2030 and still provide only partial protection. There is an urgent need for regional cooperation to improve the level of scientific understanding and develop a basis for regionwide control strategies.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209