An analysis of the impact of unconventional oil and gas activities on public health: New evidence across Oklahoma counties

Apergis, Nicholas; Mustafa, Ghulam; Dastidar, Sayantan Ghosh

doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105223

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“…Therefore, understanding the health impacts of air pollution from O&G production is important from a climate 'co-benefits' perspective, a public health perspective, and an environmental justice perspective [26][27][28][29][30]. Observational studies indicate that populations living in proximity to or downwind of oil and gas activity have higher rates of poor birth outcomes [31], asthma exacerbations [32], emergency room visits [33], hospitalizations [34], cardiovascular disease [35] and other adverse health outcomes [36]. Air pollution from oil and gas activity is often hypothesized to be one of the causative agents contributing to these adverse health effects, but there is limited knowledge on the direct burden of disease attributed to regional oil and gas air pollution, which has implications for oil and gas policy and air quality management.…”

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Air pollution and health impacts of oil & gas production in the United States

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Reka

Yang

et al. 2023

Environ. Res.: Health

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Oil and gas production is one of the largest emitters of methane, a potent greenhouse gas and a significant contributor of air pollution emissions. While research on methane emissions from oil and gas production has grown rapidly, there is comparatively limited information on the distribution of impacts of this sector on air quality and associated health impacts. Understanding the contribution of air quality and health impacts of oil and gas can be useful for designing mitigation strategies. Here we assess air quality and human health impacts associated with ozone, fine particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide from the oil and gas sector in the US in 2016, and compare this impact with that of the associated methane emissions. We find that air pollution in 2016 from the oil and gas sector in the US resulted in 410 000 asthma exacerbations, 2200 new cases of childhood asthma and 7500 excess deaths, with $77 billion in total health impacts. NO2 was the highest contributor to health impacts (37%) followed by ozone (35%), and then PM2.5 (28%). When monetized, these air quality health impacts of oil and gas production exceeded estimated climate impact costs from methane leakage by a factor of 3. These impacts add to the total life cycle impacts of oil and gas, and represent potential additional health benefits of strategies that reduce consumption of oil and gas. Policies to reduce oil and gas production emissions will lead to additional and significant health benefits from co-pollutant reductions that are not currently quantified or monetized.

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Air pollution and health impacts of oil & gas production in the United States

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Reka

Yang

et al. 2023

Environ. Res.: Health

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“…The global economic growth requiring a consistent increase in energy exploitation introduces negative side effects (e.g., health issues for non‐conventional oil and gas in the US [Apergis et al, 2021]). The question is to which level exploitation of wind energy is desirable (Tabassum‐Abbasi et al, 2014).…”

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Market entry for wind energy: Strategic approaches for the original equipment manufacturer

2021

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Wind energy is a valuable resource, but many developing and emerging economies (DEEs) are not utilizing the tremendous wind capacity available to them. This means there is a potential for wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to penetrate new markets to increase profits, and to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals. This article explores the potential triggers for wind energy diffusion and provides the basis for inclusive market entry strategies for wind power OEMs. Indications are that early wind energy path creation is driven by climate adaptation, vested interests in fossil fuels and hydropower, and the business case potential. A negative business case potential in many DEEs formed a substantial barrier. A shift to increased local value creation, collaboration with traditional power producers, and promoting wind for climate adaptation are key novel inclusive market entry strategies to open and develop new markets.

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“…The exploitation scale of shale gas, a clean and efficient energy, is constantly expanding, and the industry continues to develop rapidly [1,2] . Oil‐based mud is a necessary guarantee for smooth shale drilling; [3–5] however, with the increasing scale of shale gas exploitation, the use of oil‐based mud has increased, leading to a dramatic increase in the production of secondary pollutants, OBDCs [6,7] .…”

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Conversion Mechanism of Organic Matter While Cleaning Oil‐Based Drilling Cuttings Using Surfactant‐Free Microemulsions

Li,

Yue,

Wen

et al. 2023

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Surfactant‐free microemulsions (SFMEs) cleaning technology can effectively separate and recover petroleum pollutants from oil‐based drilling cuttings (OBDCs). The identification of the molecular composition of OBDCs is helpful to accurately grasp the conversion mechanism of organic matter. Therefore, the understanding of the mechanism of petroleum removal at the microscopic molecular level in the cleaning process needs to be further studied. The conversion mechanism of organic matter during the use of SFMEs to clean OBDCs was investigated by positive ion atmospheric pressure photoionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (+APPI FT‐ICR MS). The results show that the SFMEs cleaning technology can separate and recover CH and CHO organic matter in OBDCs, but there is still a small amount of organic matter with high molecular weight and unsaturated degree in OBDCs that has not been separated. The majority of this organic matter is CH, accounting for 91 %, and it is mainly polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. A total of 255 kinds of organic matter in 110# industrial white oil were detected in the recovered oil after treatment, accounting for more than 99 % of the total, which has a certain recoverable value. This study can provide a theoretical reference for the efficient degradation of OBDCs.

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An analysis of the impact of unconventional oil and gas activities on public health: New evidence across Oklahoma counties

Cited by 18 publications

References 92 publications

Air pollution and health impacts of oil & gas production in the United States

Air pollution and health impacts of oil & gas production in the United States

Market entry for wind energy: Strategic approaches for the original equipment manufacturer

Conversion Mechanism of Organic Matter While Cleaning Oil‐Based Drilling Cuttings Using Surfactant‐Free Microemulsions

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