Short-Lived Climate Forcers - MARAMA

Summary of Key Messages fromthis Presentation• Near-term climate change and long-term climate change arerelated: both problems require attention now, and addressingnear-term change means addressing SLCF• SLCF are air pollutants: their climate impacts should beconsidered in air quality management along with health andecosystem impacts.• Black carbon is a clear winner for both climate and public health,as long as careful attention is paid to co-pollutants issue• Methane is an O 3 precursor (like NOx, VOC, and CO)– Controlling methane could provide significant benefits for health,ecosystems and climateU.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Office of Air and Radiation25