Research Progress on Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends and Mitigation Measures

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

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Dear Colleagues,

Greenhouse gas emissions represent a major challenge for humanity due to possible consequences for the planet's climate balance.

Scientific research evolves with each passing day, increasing the degree of certainty of knowledge.

There are many possibilities for mitigating emissions that involve regulatory aspects negotiated at the Climate Conference based on their respective agreements. 

Mitigation measures go far beyond regulatory aspects as there is a great possibility of extending the measures.

Geoengineering solutions, carbon credit trading markets, and technical cooperation between parties are increasingly promoting greater options to achieve possible goals.

What technological and policy solutions are available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change?

This is the challenge we set out to bring together in this Special Issue, which will showcase the best practices in measures to reduce global emissions.

We invite experts to publish articles in this Special Issue: Research Progress on Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends and Mitigation Measures.

Dr. Marco Aurelio dos Santos
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Measurement of Road Transport Emissions, Case Study: Centinela-La Rumorosa Road, Baja California, México
by Julio Calderón-Ramírez, José Manuel Gutiérrez-Moreno, Marco Montoya-Alcaraz and Ángel Casillas
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2921; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072921 - 29 Mar 2024
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Air pollution is a global issue, and the transportation sector is recognized as the third-largest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Vehicles emit a range of chemical compounds because of the combustion process. The nature and quantity of these emissions depend on the [...] Read more.
Air pollution is a global issue, and the transportation sector is recognized as the third-largest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Vehicles emit a range of chemical compounds because of the combustion process. The nature and quantity of these emissions depend on the vehicle’s characteristics, the road, and weather conditions. These emissions require special attention due to the adverse effects contributing to global warming and human health. In this regard, diagnosing and monitoring air quality is crucial for understanding the number of emissions generated by various sources. However, in developing countries, the necessary data for conducting such analyses are not always available. The purpose of this study is to estimate emissions specifically generated from road operations. To achieve this, the HDM-4 calculation tool is utilized to estimate emissions. This tool was applied in Baja California, Mexico, on the Centinela-La Rumorosa highway. The results obtained show that annually, 372.5 tons of pollutant emissions are generated, composed of HC, CO, CO2, NOx, PM, SO2, and PB, covering a mere 128 km of length within a state road network spanning 11,429 km. This highlights the necessity of implementing strategies to reduce the environmental impact generated by vehicular operations on roads in developing countries. Full article
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