Droughts worsen air quality and health by shifting power generation

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a leading environmental cause of mortality. Droughts can worsen air quality in regions that rely on hydropower by shifting energy production to combustion power plants. This study quantifies drought-induced excess PM2.5 in Latin America and the Caribbean,...

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Main Authors: Mathilda Eriksson, Alejandro del Valle, Alejandro de la Fuente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-60090-z
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