Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Cheng, Hung Chak Ho, Chris Webster, Hong Su, Haifeng Pan, Hao Zheng, Zhiwei Xu
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower-than-standard particulate matter air pollution could shorten life expectancy and incur massive mortality burden among residents in Hong Kong, China.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baoming Wang, Hui Chen, Dia Xenaki, Jiayan Liao, Christine Cowie, Brian G. Oliver
Summary: The study investigates the relative toxicity of PM2.5 from different local sources in Sydney, Australia. The researchers found that mixed air pollution (TRAP/wood smoke) had the smallest nanometer-sized particles and induced the highest toxicity in a lung model, while wood smoke PM induced greater IL-6 release than traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) PM. There was no difference in IL-8 induction among the three sources of PM.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yongjin Lee, Jiyeon Yang, Youngwook Lim, Changsoo Kim
Summary: The economic value of damage to human health caused by environmental risks due to pollutants like PM2.5 can be assessed, with optimized risk assessment methods and economic cost estimation reducing uncertainty in results. Studies show that standards for PM2.5 are more effective in terms of economic value compared to those for PM10, providing insights for future policymaking and risk control measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Mihaly Himics, Elias Giannakis, Jonilda Kushta, Jordan Hristov, Amarendra Sahoo, Ignacio Perez-Dominguez
Summary: The study suggests a shift towards more plant-based diets to reduce agricultural air pollution, which could decrease ammonia emissions by 33% in the European Union and generate significant co-benefits for air quality and human health. Economic benefits from improved human health may also offset the economic losses in the agricultural sector.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yixuan Zheng, Tao Xue, Hongyan Zhao, Yu Lei
Summary: This study quantifies the potential benefits of achieving China's 2025 air quality target on the national life expectancy, revealing that improved air quality could extend the average life expectancy of Chinese citizens by 42.5 days by 2025. Further reductions in PM2.5 concentration would lead to accelerated gains in life expectancy, providing strong incentives for improving air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pattheera Somboonsin, Vladimir Canudas-Romo
Summary: The study investigated the impact of PM2.5 on mortality in Asian populations from 2000 to 2015, with a focus on cause-specific mortality. Results showed that PM2.5 had a significant effect on mortality, especially ischemic heart disease. There was great diversity in the impact of PM2.5 on mortality across different regions in Asia, presenting challenges for health systems in the region.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Lauren R. Linde, Adam Readhead, Pennan M. Barry, John R. Balmes, Joseph A. Lewnard
Summary: Wildfire-associated ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk of active tuberculosis diagnosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tao Xue, Mingkun Tong, Meng Wang, Xinyue Yang, Yanying Wang, Huan Lin, Hengyi Liu, Jiajianghui Li, Conghong Huang, Xia Meng, Yixuan Zheng, Dan Tong, Jicheng Gong, Shiqiu Zhang, Tong Zhu
Summary: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure in China has led to a significant burden of premature deaths, especially in urban areas. This environmental inequality is evident as a small high-risk subgroup bears the majority of the NO2-related health impacts. Although there has been a reduction in the overall health impact of NO2 exposure from 2013 to 2020, inequality has slightly increased.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Estela Domingos Vicente, Celia A. Alves, Vania Martins, Susana Marta Almeida, Mihalis Lazaridis
Summary: Residential wood combustion is a common source of indoor particulate matter, but research on associated exposure risks is limited. The study used a dosimetry model to determine the deposition of inhalable particles in the respiratory tract. Results showed higher indoor doses compared to outdoor, especially in the alveolar-interstitial region.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinlei Qi, Qian Chen, Zengliang Ruan, Zhengmin (Min) Qian, Peng Yin, Yunning Liu, Jiangmei Liu, Chongjian Wang, Yin Yang, Stephen Edward McMillin, Michael G. Vaughn, Lijun Wang, Hualiang Lin
Summary: This study found that reaching the daily PM2.5 standards set by WHO and China can avoid approximately 1346.94 YLLs for IHD deaths in each city, leading to an average life expectancy improvement of 0.15 years per death.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joana Cruz, Guangquan Li, Maria Jose Aragon, Peter A. Coventry, Rowena Jacobs, Stephanie L. Prady, Piran C. L. White
Summary: This study evaluates the association between the availability and proximity of green and blue space and the prevalence of serious mental illnesses in adult population in England. The results suggest that higher levels of air pollution, deprivation, and a higher proportion of ethnic minorities are associated with a higher prevalence of these mental illnesses.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sotiris Vardoulakis, Fay H. Johnston, Nigel Goodman, Geoffrey G. Morgan, Dorothy L. Robinson
Summary: This study estimated the number of deaths and cost attributable to wood heater smoke in the Australian Capital Territory. The results showed that wood heater emissions contributed to PM2.5 concentration and caused a significant number of deaths, as well as considerable economic losses. Therefore, measures should be taken to reduce the use of wood heaters.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Ghaedrahmati, M. Hajilou
Summary: By analyzing long-term data, it was found that life expectancy in Tehran is increasing while air pollution indices do not show a clear trend. The statistical analysis reveals that 89.1% of the changes in life expectancy can be explained by air pollutants. However, the increase in life expectancy is not solely caused by air pollution but also related to factors such as individual health, treatment, nutrition, and quality of life.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cai Chen, Yingli Zhang, Yun Bai, Wenrui Li
Summary: The development of green credit in China is uneven, but it can improve labor supply and achieve regional economic growth by enhancing air quality. Research shows that an increase in green credit issuance relative to industrial loans can have a positive impact on per capita GDP.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Asim Anwar, Shabir Hyder, Norashidah Mohamed Nor, Mustafa Younis
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of health expenditures on health outcomes in OECD countries. The findings show that health expenditures have a negative impact on infant mortality while positive on life expectancy. The study suggests the need for proper utilization of health expenditures and improvements in health policies to increase investment in health technology, as well as focusing on economic and environmental measures for long-lasting health outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas Cole-Hunter, Jiawei Zhang, Rina So, Evangelia Samoli, Shuo Liu, Jie Chen, Maciej Strak, Kathrin Wolf, Gudrun Weinmayr, Sophia Rodopolou, Elizabeth Remfry, Kees de Hoogh, Tom Bellander, Jorgen Brandt, Hans Concin, Emanuel Zitt, Daniela Fecht, Francesco Forastiere, John Gulliver, Barbara Hoffmann, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Karl-Heinz Jockel, Laust H. Mortensen, Matthias Ketzel, Diego Yacaman Mendez, Karin Leander, Petter Ljungman, Elodie Faure, Pei-Chen Lee, Alexis Elbaz, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Gabriele Nagel, Goran Pershagen, Annette Peters, Debora Rizzuto, Roel C. H. Vermeulen, Sara Schramm, Massimo Stafoggia, Klea Katsouyanni, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Youn-Hee Lim, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: In this study, the link between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution, specifically PM2.5, and mortality from Parkinson's Disease (PD) was investigated in seven European cohorts. The results suggest that long-term exposure to PM2.5 may contribute to PD mortality, even at levels below current EU air pollution limits.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aslak Harbo Poulsen, Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Mette Sorensen, Julie Elbaek Pedersen, Matthias Ketzel, Jorgen Brandt, Camilla Geels, Jesper H. Christensen, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study found an association between air pollution with particulate matter, especially PM2.5, and breast cancer. The risk was higher for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 55 or below.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ulas Im, Susanne E. Bauer, Lise M. Frohn, Camilla Geels, Kostas Tsigaridis, Jurgen Brandt
Summary: We estimated the current and future global premature deaths related to PM2.5 and O3 using the EVAv6.0 system and simulated surface concentrations. The global PM2.5-related premature mortality is estimated to be 4.3 and 4.4 million by the non-linear and linear models, respectively. Ischemic heart diseases contribute by 35% to PM2.5-related premature deaths globally. Both long-term and short-term O3-related premature deaths are estimated to be around 1 million, globally. The global burden of premature deaths is mainly driven by the Asian region, contributing 75% of the total global premature deaths in 2015. An increase in the PM2.5 relative risk recommended by the WHO leads to an increase of PM2.5-related premature mortality by 28%, to 5.7 million. Bias correcting the simulated PM2.5 concentrations in 2015 leads to an increase of up to 73% in the global PM2.5-related premature mortality, resulting in a total of up to 7.7 million global premature deaths, highlighting the necessity of bias correction for more robust health burden estimates. PM2.5 and O3-related premature mortality in 2050 decreases due to emission reductions alone, but the projected increase and aging of the population lead to increases in premature mortality, emphasizing the importance of considering population dynamics in health assessment systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Camilla Geels, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Tavs Nyord, Hans Estrup Andersen, Eugenio Molina-Navarro, Dennis Trolle, Hans Thodsen, Jesper L. Bak, Maria Theresia Konrad, Berit Hasler, Kaj M. Hansen, Jesper H. Christensen, Karen Timmermann
Summary: Manure acidification is introduced to reduce NH3 emissions and protect environments, but if fertilizer application rate is not adjusted, it may lead to nitrogen leaching and harm to ecosystems.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annett Dalboge, Henrik Albert Kolstad, Charlotte Suppli Ulrik, David Lee Sherson, Harald William Meyer, Niels Ebbehoj, Torben Sigsgaard, Jan-Paul Zock, Xaver Baur, Vivi Schlunssen
Summary: This study aimed to identify, appraise, and synthesize the scientific evidence on the relationship between potential occupational sensitizing exposures and the development of asthma. The results showed strong evidence for wood dust, toluene diisocyanates, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Penicillium, and work tasks involving exposure to laboratory animals. Moderate evidence was found for other subgroups/specific exposures.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Henriette. T. Horsdal, Marianne. G. Pedersen, Jorg Schullehner, Cecilie S. Ostergaard, John J. Mcgrath, Esben Agerbo, Allan Timmermann, Ane Marie Closter, Jorgen Brandt, Jesper H. Christensen, Lise M. Frohn, Camilla Geels, Matthias Ketzel, Jibran Khan, Pia Orby, Yulia Olsen, Gregor Levin, Jens-Christian Svenning, Kristine Engemann, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Birgitte Hansen, Ole Hertel, Clive E. Sabel, Christian Erikstrup, Torben Sigsgaard, Carsten B. Pedersen
Summary: The aim of this study is to provide an overview of nationwide environmental data in Denmark and its potential linkage to individual-level records to promote research on the impact of the local environment on human health. Researchers in Denmark can conduct large population-based studies using nationally complete population and health registries. Linking environmental data to individuals enables new possibilities for studying the health effects of the social, built, and physical environment.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Yulia Olsen, Elias Arildskov, Stefan Nygaard Hansen, Marianne Pedersen, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Mathilde Kloster, Torben Sigsgaard
Summary: The study found that an increase in concentrations of Alternaria and Cladosporium is associated with an increased risk of acute asthma hospitalizations. Males are more susceptible to both genera, while males and females under the age of 40 are more susceptible to Alternaria.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shanshan Xu, Alessandro Marcon, Randi Jacobsen Bertelsen, Bryndis Benediktsdottir, Jorgen Brandt, Kristine Engemann, Lise Marie Frohn, Camilla Geels, Thorarinn Gislason, Joachim Heinrich, Mathias Holm, Christer Janson, Iana Markevych, Lars Modig, Hans Orru, Vivi Schlunssen, Torben Sigsgaard, Ane Johannessen
Summary: Long-term exposure to air pollution, even at low levels, is associated with mortality. However, the association between green space and mortality remains uncertain.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Anna Oudin, Erin Flanagan, Kristoffer Mattisson, Maria Albin, Nina Roswall, Andrei Pyko, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Zorana J. Andersen, Signe Borgquist, Jorgen Brandt, Karin Broberg, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Charlotta Eriksson, Kristina Eneroth, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Emilie Helte, Matthias Ketzel, Timo Lanki, Youn-Hee Lim, Karin Leander, Petter Ljungman, Jonas Manjer, Satu Mannisto, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Malte Sandsveden, Jenny Selander, Mette K. Simonsen, Lara Stucki, Marten Spanne, Leo Stockfelt, Anne Tjonneland, Tarja Yli-Tuomi, Pekka Tiittanen, Victor H. Valencia, Mikael Ogren, Agneta Akesson, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to transportation noise and breast cancer incidence. Weak associations were found between road and railway noise and breast cancer risk. However, more high-quality prospective studies are needed to determine the role of noise as a risk factor for breast cancer.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mette Sorensen, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Aslak Harbo Poulsen, Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Jorgen Brandt, Jibran Khan, Steen Solvang Jensen, Thomas Muenzel, Jesse Daniel Thacher
Summary: Studies suggest that transportation noise, specifically road traffic noise, is associated with increased mortality, particularly in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The exposure-response relationship between noise levels and mortality risk varies depending on the specific cause of death, with linear relationships observed for some causes. However, evidence on the effects of low-level noise and railway noise as risk factors for mortality is limited and inconclusive.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aslak Harbo Poulsen, Mette Sorensen, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Lise M. Frohn, Matthias Ketzel, Jesper H. Christensen, Jorgen Brandt, Andreas Massling, Jibran Khan, Christina Funch Lassen, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: Air pollution is associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction. Factors such as socioeconomic status, comorbidities, financial stress, residential green space, or road traffic noise may modify this association. A study on over 1.9 million Danes aged 50-85 years showed that PM2.5 and other pollutants were associated with myocardial infarction. Lower education and income were associated with higher absolute risks, while comorbidities were consistently associated with higher risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hesham Amin, Tina Santl-Temkiv, Christine Cramer, Kai Finster, Francisco Gomez Real, Thorarinn Gislason, Mathias Holm, Christer Janson, Nils Oskar Jogi, Rain Jogi, Andrei Malinovschi, Ian P. G. Marshall, Lars Modig, Dan Norback, Rajesh Shigdel, Torben Sigsgaard, Cecilie Svanes, Hulda Thorarinsdottir, Inge M. Wouters, Vivi Schlunssen, Randi J. Bertelsen
Summary: There is limited research on the factors influencing the indoor bacterial community. This study investigated the airborne microbiomes in the homes of 1038 participants from five cities in Northern Europe and identified environmental factors that affect the composition of indoor bacterial communities. The results showed that households in Tartu and Aarhus had higher bacterial load and diversity than those in Bergen and Reykjavik, possibly due to elevated concentrations of outdoor bacterial taxa associated with low precipitation and high wind speeds.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pernille Jul Clemmensen, Jorg Schullehner, Nis Brix, Torben Sigsgaard, Leslie Thomas Stayner, Henrik Albert Kolstad, Cecilia Host Ramlau-Hansen
Summary: Recently, several epidemiological studies have investigated the potential health effects of prenatal exposure to nitrate, even at levels below the current drinking water standard. The reviewed studies showed indications of increased risk of preterm delivery, lower birth weight, birth defects, and childhood cancer related to prenatal nitrate exposure. However, more studies are needed to confirm these findings and explore the impact of other factors such as water consumption and diet.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Xander Bertels, Ahmed Edris, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Rosa Faner, Howraman Meteran, Torben Sigsgaard, Peter Alter, Claus Vogelmeier, Nuria Olvera, Nazanin Zounemat Kermani, Alvar Agusti, Gavin C. Donaldson, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Guy G. Brusselle, Helena Backman, Eva Ronmark, Anne Lindberg, Judith M. Vonk, Kian Fan Chung, Ian M. Adcock, Maarten van den Berge, Lies Lahousse
Summary: This study aimed to phenotype asthma with airflow obstruction (AO) in population- and clinic-based cohorts. The results showed that compared to asthma-only and COPD-only, AO patients more often experienced dyspnea, coronary artery disease, and elevated blood eosinophil counts. Therefore, asthma with airflow obstruction is a relatively common respiratory phenotype associated with various complications.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
