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Impacts of biofuel cultivation on mortality and crop yields

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  • K. Ashworth

    (Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
    Present address: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany)

  • O. Wild

    (Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University)

  • C. N. Hewitt

    (Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University)

Abstract

Many plant species used for biofuel emit more isoprene—an ozone precursor—than the traditional crops they are replacing. A modelling study now indicates the potential for significant human mortality and crop losses due to changes in ground-level ozone concentrations that could arise from large-scale biofuel cultivation in Europe. These findings suggest that biofuel policies could have adverse consequences that should be evaluated alongside carbon-budgeting considerations before large-scale policies are implemented.

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  • K. Ashworth & O. Wild & C. N. Hewitt, 2013. "Impacts of biofuel cultivation on mortality and crop yields," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 3(5), pages 492-496, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:3:y:2013:i:5:d:10.1038_nclimate1788
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1788
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    1. Abdulelah Aljaafari & I. M. R. Fattah & M. I. Jahirul & Yuantong Gu & T. M. I. Mahlia & Md. Ariful Islam & Mohammad S. Islam, 2022. "Biodiesel Emissions: A State-of-the-Art Review on Health and Environmental Impacts," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-24, September.
    2. Gasparatos, Alexandros & Doll, Christopher N.H. & Esteban, Miguel & Ahmed, Abubakari & Olang, Tabitha A., 2017. "Renewable energy and biodiversity: Implications for transitioning to a Green Economy," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 161-184.

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