Differential and combined impacts of extreme temperatures and air pollution on human mortality in south–central Canada. Part II: future estimates


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Differential and combined impacts of extreme temperatures and air pollution on human mortality in south–central Canada. Part II: future estimates
Source: Journal of Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, Feb 2009 by Chad Shouquan Cheng1 , Monica Campbell2, Qian Li1, Guilong Li1, Heather Auld3, Nancy Day2, David Pengelly4, Sarah Gingrich2, Joan Klaassen1, Don MacIver3, Neil Comer1, Yang Mao5, Wendy Thompson5 and Hong Lin1

– study of impact of climate change over next 40-70 years on air pollution mortality in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Windsor
Key quote:”Air pollution-related mortality could increase about 20–30% by the 2050s and 30–45% by the 2080s, due to increased air pollution levels projected with climate change”

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