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Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand – Mirage News

The study found that PM2.5 pollution led to the closing of windows and running of air-conditioners more intensively, increasing households’ electricity…

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The study found that PM2.5 pollution led to the closing of windows and running of air-conditioners more intensively, increasing households’ electricity consumption
A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from NUS Economics revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in turn increases the carbon emissions that are co-produced in supplying the electricity. The study, set in Singapore, revealed that better air quality will b…

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