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Aluminum industry and climate change—Assessment and responses

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It is now possible to assess the impact of the production processes of aluminum on the environment and to describe some of the ongoing responses and opportunities for improvement. This is compared with the benefits of aluminum in transportation, where the growing usage in various forms of transport due to its low density, high strength, and ability to be recycled enables reduced mass, increased fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and increased safety. It is the purpose of this paper to compare and contrast the emissions generated in the production of aluminum with the benefits accruing from its increased use in transportation.

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    Subodh K. Das

  2. The Aluminum Association, Rockdale, USA

    John A. S. Green

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Das, S.K., Green, J.A.S. Aluminum industry and climate change—Assessment and responses. JOM 62, 27–31 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-010-0027-5

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