The Increasing Role of Synergistic Effects in Carbon Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement, and Its Associated Health Benefits in China

Uncovering the differentiated impacts of carbon neutrality and clean air policies in multi-provinces of China

“…The results are consistent with Wang et al. 35 On the contrary, in Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong, which have a lot of coal mining and energy-intensive manufacturing, the contribution of synergies in reducing PM 2.5 concentration is relatively limited (e.g., 28.0–33.3% in 2030). Although the synergistic effects generated by carbon reduction in improving air quality will increase among energy-intensive areas during 2030–2050, end-of-pipe technology is likely to remain dominant in reducing PM 2.5 concentration, which contributes to 48.4–57.5% of the PM 2.5 concentration reduction in 2050.…”