Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Annie Xu, Ted Loch-Temzelides, Chima Adiole, Nathan Botton, Sylvia G. Dee, Caroline A. Masiello, Mitchell Osborn, Mark A. Torres, Daniel S. Cohan
Summary: The costs of COVID-19 weigh disproportionately on communities of color, with economic costs falling more heavily on Black and Hispanic residents. County-level racial composition highly correlates with COVID-19 case and death rates.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Zhu, Chuntian Lu
Summary: Environmental and resident health issues related to air pollution are a growing concern in China. This study explores the impact of air quality and air pollution perception on residents' health. The results show that air pollution perception has a significant negative impact on self-rated health and mental health, while objective air pollution only affects mental health. These findings support the Chinese government's efforts in combating air pollution and ensuring the health of Chinese residents.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jana Sillmann, Kristin Aunan, Lisa Emberson, Patrick Bueker, Bob Van Oort, Connie O'Neill, Noelia Otero, Divya Pandey, Anouk Brisebois
Summary: Climate change and air pollution can interact to amplify risks to human health and crop production. Closer integration of climate change and air pollution is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, along with improving methodologies and policy development. Challenges and opportunities in assessing the combined effects of climate change and air pollution on human health and crops are discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melissa Rosa de Souza, Ana Leticia Hilario Garcia, Daiana Dalberto, Gabriela Martins, Juliana Picinini, Guilherme Mauricio Soares de Souza, Paola Chytry, Johnny Ferraz Dias, Larissa Daniele Bobermin, Andre Quincozes-Santos, Juliana da Silva
Summary: Although no genotoxic or mutagenic effects were evident from exposure to coal in the environment, levels of inflammatory cytokines were increased in cities around power plants. Micronucleus levels were associated with body mass index and cardiovascular risk, while inorganic elements showed correlations with DNA damage and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, reductions in inorganic elements were linked to aging and health status.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Chon-Kit Ao, Yilin Dong, Pei-Fen Kuo
Summary: This study, based on a nationally representative longitudinal survey in China, demonstrates that exposure to both indoor and ambient air pollution has adverse effects on mental health, especially increasing the likelihood of depressive symptoms in the elderly population. Furthermore, the study shows that the impact of air pollution is more pronounced in less educated individuals and females.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jian Xue, Yong Yang, Laijun Zhao, Chenchen Wang, Xiaoqin Ji, Xia Zhao, Rui Zhou
Summary: This study established an emission rights futures trading (ERFT) model, which optimized the reduction of pollutants and the trading amount of emission rights futures for different roles, obtained cooperation benefits, and distributed them through a cooperation optimization model to encourage cooperation between different partners.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenglong Wang, Yunliang Sheng, Jiaming Wang, Yiyi Wang, Peng Wang, Lei Huang
Summary: This study quantified the relationship between the built environment, air pollution, and mortality, and found that greenness plays an important role in mitigating the effect of ozone and nitrogen dioxide on mortality. Water area and diversity of land cover can also reduce the effect of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide on mortality. Additionally, certain built environment factors such as gas stations, edge density, perimeter-area fractal dimension, and patch density can reduce the effect of nitrogen dioxide on mortality. The moderating effect of the built environment varies for different cause-specific mortality and areas classified by building density and height.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sadegh Seddighi, Edward J. Anthony, Hamed Seddighi, Filip Johnsson
Summary: This paper explores the relationship between human health and energy technologies, with a focus on how energy technology needs to adapt to new health challenges. The authors discuss the importance of a clean and reliable energy infrastructure in mitigating the impact of future pandemics and highlight the potential of solar and wind energy in creating a near-zero emission energy system. They also emphasize the need for significant investments in energy storage and smart control systems to ensure system resilience. The paper further addresses the importance of energy-efficient cooling and heating technologies for residential buildings and the need for efficient portable power sources in refugee camps.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Martina K. Linnenluecke, Mauricio Marrone
Summary: The study found significant differences in Australian newspaper coverage on the health impacts of bushfire smoke pollution and the role of climate change in increasing bushfire risk. While there was a temporary surge in articles during the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires, most articles only provided general statements on health impacts and had limited coverage on climate change. More detailed communication strategies are recommended to enhance public preparedness for future impacts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexandro Andrade, Fabio Hech Dominski, Guilherme Torres Vilarino
Summary: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to investigate scientific production related to outdoor air quality in environments used for exercise and sports practice. The majority of research in this area was conducted by researchers from institutions in the US and China, focusing on pollutants, human health, and sports-related subjects.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Surabhi Shah, Eunji Kim, Kyoung-Nam Kim, Eunhee Ha
Summary: This study found that there is relatively scarce evidence supporting the effect of individual protective measures (IPMs) on air pollution. After performing a systematic review and meta-analysis, it was found that air purifiers are effective in reducing cardiopulmonary inflammation, while the effects of air-purifying respirators and cookstove changes are insufficient. Therefore, air purifiers can serve as efficient IPMs against air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiaorui Tan, Lijian Han, Xiaoyan Zhang, Weiqi Zhou, Weifeng Li, Yuguo Qian
Summary: Air quality is a major concern in urban environments due to rapid changes in pollutant emissions from human activities. Different countries have varied AQIs, making it necessary to develop a more standardized and comparable system to improve human well-being and achieve sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiming Yang, Qianhao Song, Jing Li, Yunquan Zhang, Xiao-Chen Yuan, Weiqing Wang, Qi Yu
Summary: The study found a relationship between air pollution and mental health, highlighting the potential impact of air quality on mental health and the regulatory effects of health behaviors. Smoking was identified as a health behavior that exacerbated the negative effects of air pollution on mental health. Individuals with low income were also found to be more vulnerable to the adverse effects of air pollution on mental health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqiang Zhang, Bin Zhao, Yueqi Jiang, Jia Xing, Shovan K. Sahu, Haotian Zheng, Dian Ding, Suzhen Cao, Licong Han, Cong Yan, Xiaoli Duan, Jingnan Hu, Shuxiao Wang, Jiming Hao
Summary: The study highlights the impact of lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on ambient and household air pollution in China. While outdoor PM2.5 concentration decreased significantly, indoor PM2.5 exposure increased, leading to additional premature deaths. The findings suggest that the reduction in ambient PM2.5 was offset by increased exposure to household air pollution, with rural areas experiencing more significant consequences.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pablo Fdez-Arroyabe, Ciro Salcines, Pavlos Kassomenos, Ana Santurtun, Tuukka Petaja
Summary: This research presents a pilot project conducted in Santander, Spain to measure atmospheric nanoparticles, focusing on their deposition in the human respiratory tract model. The study found that the electric charge of nanoparticles may play a key role in explaining their deposition in the respiratory system and could have potential impacts on human health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
