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EUBCE 2024 - Costantinos SIOUTAS - Biomass Burning and Air Pollution in Milan: Assessing the Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Air Quality and Toxicity

Biomass Burning and Air Pollution in Milan: Assessing the Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Air Quality and Toxicity

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Climate change assessments: from case studies to system investigations

Biomass Burning and Air Pollution in Milan: Assessing the Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Air Quality and Toxicity

Short Introductive summary

The ongoing geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine has precipitated a significant energy crisis in Europe. In response, the European Union (EU), facing with reduced natural gas imports from Russia, has encouraged member states to explore alternative energy sources. Italy, in particular, has implemented tax reductions on wood pellets to promote biomass as a residential heating option. This study aims to assess the impact of this policy shift on air quality in Milan, Italy, particularly focusing on PM2.5 concentration and toxicity, a crucial factor for public health.

Presenter

Costantinos SIOUTAS

University of Southern California, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, USA

Presenter's biography

Dr. Constantinos Sioutas, Sc.D., is currently the first holder of the Fred Champion Professorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC) .He has authored 410 peer-reviewed journal publications, 5 book chapters and holds 14 U.S. patents

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Co-authors:

C. Sioutas, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Y. Aghaei, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
M. Badami, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
R. Tohidi, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Session reference: 2BV.7.18