Epidemiological research progress on the impact of pollutants emitted from coal-fired power generation on the cardiopulmonary health of the population
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20231013-00265
- VernacularTitle:燃煤发电排放污染物对人群心肺健康影响的流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Shuhui WAN
1
;
Yueru YANG
;
Jiahao SONG
;
Bin WANG
;
Weihong CHEN
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院公共卫生学院劳动卫生与环境卫生学系，武汉 430030
- Keywords:
Coal;
Coal-fired power generation pollutants;
Emission characteristics;
Population;
Cardiopulmonary health
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;58(3):381-388
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To achieve the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality (double carbon), China has been updating and developing low-carbon coal-fired power generation technology. While reducing carbon dioxide emissions, it has achieved a significant reduction in emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. However, at the same time, with the relative increase in emissions of certain pollutants such as sulfur trioxide, ammonia, and volatile organic compounds, the types and proportions of pollutant emissions have changed. This study summarized the technological improvements in coal-fired power generation both domestically and internationally, as well as the types and proportions of pollutants emitted by different coal-fired power generation modes. It also reviewed the epidemiological research progress on the impact of pollutants emitted from coal-fired power generation on the cardiopulmonary health of the population, expounded environmental impact of different coal-fired power models, and analyzed the changes in population exposure load and cardiopulmonary health benefits of low-carbon coal-fired power generation emissions, aiming to provide references for achieving carbon reduction and emission reduction goals and protecting the health of the population.
