Industry
The industrial sector affects health through air pollution from manufacturing and processing. More evidence is needed to assess health benefits of actions in the sector.
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The energy requirements of the industrial sector affect human health mainly through exposure to air pollution from manufacturing and processing, although industrial accidents and pollution are also a cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries (1).
The Pathfinder review found limited evidence from the industrial sector, and all the included studies were based on small-scale strategies to reduce pollution from coal in China. There was a lack of evidence on emissions from industrial processes that did not involve fuel burning, such as those involved in cement or steel manufacture.
The mitigation and health co-impact intensities were therefore relatively small. Many of the interventions were found to be highly context-specific. Evidence from real-world examples is needed to accurately assess co-benefits, as well as potential negative consequences of mitigation actions.
Industrial emissions
Data from the Umbrella Review
Climate and human health impacts of mitigation action in the Industry sector. There were 5 included mitigation actions from 1 country, China.
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References:
1) Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. GBD Compare Data Visualization. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2020.