China's flexibility challenge in achieving carbon neutrality by 2060

J Li, MS Ho, C Xie, N Stern - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
China, with a heavy dependence on coal power, has announced a clear goal of carbon
neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable …

Present knowledge and future perspectives of atmospheric emission inventories of toxic trace elements: a critical review

X Bai, H Tian, C Zhu, L Luo, Y Hao, S Liu… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Toxic trace elements (TEs) can pose serious risks to ecosystems and human health.
However, a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric emission inventories for several …

[HTML][HTML] Global low-carbon energy transition in the post-COVID-19 era

J Tian, L Yu, R Xue, S Zhuang, Y Shan - Applied energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for energy transition. Concerns
about the overwhelming emphasis on economic recovery at the cost of energy transition …

[HTML][HTML] Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in coal-fired power plants

P Zhang, K Feng, L Yan, Y Guo, B Gao, J Li - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
China's efforts to mitigate air pollution from its large-scale coal-fired power plants (CFPPs)
have involved the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs). However, the …

The regional discrepancies in the contribution of China's thermal power plants toward the carbon peaking target

Y Wang, Z Wen, X Lv, J Zhu - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
China's thermal power sector accounted for 45% of total carbon emissions. Significant
regional discrepancies exist between the plants to reach the carbon peaking target, which …

The co-benefits of clean air and low-carbon policies on heavy metal emission reductions from coal-fired power plants in China

Y Guo, B Chen, Y Li, S Zhou, X Zou, N Zhang… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
China has implemented a series of measures to address air pollutants and carbon
emissions from coal-fired power plants, which can mitigate toxic heavy metal emissions …

Global scenarios of anthropogenic mercury emissions

FM Brocza, P Rafaj, R Sander… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions to the atmosphere are a long-lived hazard to human
and environmental health. The UN Minamata Convention on Mercury is seeking to lower …

Incorporating scarcity into footprints reveals diverse supply chain hotspots for global fossil fuel management

Q Zhong, Z Zhang, H Wang, X Zhang, Y Wang, P Wang… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current context of energy and geopolitical crises, the sustainable supply and use of
energy play a critical role in responding to climate change and the global transformation …

China's changing city-level greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste treatment and driving factors

Y Kang, Q Yang, L Wang, Y Chen, G Lin… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
With cities' intertwined challenges of garbage siege and climate change, it is imperative to
explore the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment …

Possible underestimation of the coal-fired power plants to air pollution in China

Z Weng, Y Song, C Cheng, D Tong, M Xu… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Chinese government has imposed strict policies on coal-fired power plants and
achieved considerable environmental benefits. However, whether coal-fired power plants …