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China's Ammonia Cuts: Societal Gains vs. Environmental Risks
10/10/2025
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Story summary
- Recent studies indicate that reducing ammonia emissions in China yields societal benefits that exceed abatement costs.
- Controlling ammonia emissions can reduce haze and nitrogen deposition but may worsen acid rain.
- In the United States, nitrous oxide from wastewater treatment remains a climate challenge.
- Advances in manure management and anaerobic digestion aim to lower ammonia emissions and improve measurement.
