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Cooking fuels and household air pollution
A study in the Kibera informal settlements of Nairobi assessed emissions of CO, CO2, and PM2.5 from charcoal, kerosene, LPG, and electricity, finding that charcoal and kerosene produce the highest pollution levels while ambient PM2.5 levels significantly exceed WHO guidelines.
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In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe
A study of 60 low-income homes across 12 cities in Asia, Latin America, and Africa found that fuel type, kitchen volume, cooking methods, and ventilation are the primary drivers of in-kitchen particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) exposure.
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Old habits die hard: using the energy cultures framework to understand drivers of household-level energy transitions in urban Zambia
This research paper examines the determinants of household cooking cultures in urban Lusaka, Zambia, identifying a mismatch between how households and sector experts perceive the drivers of energy transitions.
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