Mortality from Ship Emissions: A Global Assessment
Rochester Institute of Technology · Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Epidemiological studies consistently link ambient concentrations of particulate matter (PM) to negative health impacts, including asthma, heart attacks, hospital admissions, and premature mortality. We model ambient PM concentrations from oceangoing ships using two geospatial emissions inventories and two global aerosol models. We estimate global and regional mortalities by applying ambient PM increases due to ships to cardiopulmonary and lung cancer concentration-risk functions and population models. Our results indicate that shipping-related PM emissions are responsible for approximately 60,000 cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths annually, with most deaths occurring near coastlines in Europe, East Asia,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 20.50
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 19
Authors
6- JJJames J. CorbettCorresponding
Rochester Institute of Technology, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), University of Delaware, Duke University
- JJJames J. Winebrake
Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Delaware, Duke University, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
- EHErin H. Green
Duke University, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), University of Delaware, Rochester Institute of Technology
- PSP. S. Kasibhatla
Duke University, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), University of Delaware, Rochester Institute of Technology
- VEVeronika Eyring
Duke University, University of Delaware, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Rochester Institute of Technology
Topics & keywords
- Particulates
- Environmental science
- Environmental health
- East Asia
- Geospatial analysis
- Population
- Geography
- Medicine
- Good health and well-being