Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven T. Turnock, Carly L. Reddington, J. Jason West, Fiona M. O'Connor
Summary: This study uses the Earth system model UKESM1 to simulate the changes in surface ozone and PM2.5 concentrations under different NTCF mitigation scenarios. The results show that reducing pollutant emissions can greatly improve human health, especially in Asia. However, if emissions continue at current rates, the health impacts will worsen over South Asia in the short term and across Africa in the long term. Future climate change could offset some of the health benefits achieved by emission reduction measures.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thomas A. Deetjen, Liam Walsh, Parth Vaishnav
Summary: Research indicates that approximately 32% of US homes would benefit economically from installing a heat pump, and 70% could reduce emissions damages by doing so. The potential for heat pump adoption varies depending on factors such as electric grid, climate, baseline heating fuel, and housing characteristics.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asya Dimitrova, Guillaume Marois, Gregor Kiesewetter, Peter Rafaj, Shonali Pachauri, K. C. Samir, Sergio Olmos, Davide Rasella, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: Many children in India face the double burden of high exposure to ambient and household air pollution, which can affect their linear growth. Climate change mitigation may decrease ambient air pollution, but it could also reduce clean cooking access. Targeted air pollution control or subsidized clean cooking access could prevent millions of child stunting cases, and integrated interventions have a synergistic impact in reducing the number of stunted children.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asya Dimitrova, Guillaume Marois, Gregor Kiesewetter, K. C. Samir, Peter Rafaj, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: The study suggests that pursuing ambitious climate change mitigation targets can prevent up to 8.0 million premature deaths and add 0.7 years to life expectancy by 2050 due to cleaner air in India. It also indicates that aggressive climate change mitigation efforts combined with maximum feasible air quality control can extend life expectancy by 1.6 years. The research shows that climate change mitigation and air quality control will have a greater impact on life expectancy increases in urban areas and states with lower socio-economic development.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Osvaldo Fonseca-Rodriguez, Ryan E. Adams, Scott C. Sheridan, Barbara Schumann
Summary: This study used weather classification and climate models to estimate the impact of extreme hot and cold weather on mortality in different regions of Sweden. The results suggest that heat-related deaths will increase in urban areas, while cold-related deaths may decrease in rural areas. Adaptation measures are needed to address the increasing heat-related mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pin Wang, Hang Wai Tong, Tsz Cheung Lee, William B. Goggins
Summary: This study projected mortality rates in Hong Kong under different Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) using annual data from 1976 to 2018. The results showed that under RCPs 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5, there would be net increases in mortality rates due to an excess of hot days outweighing the decrease in cold days. Higher mortality rates were projected for individuals over 75 years old and for cardiovascular deaths. Human adaptation measures might not be sufficient to offset the adverse impact of climate change. Better public adaptation strategies are needed to cope with the health impacts of climate change in Hong Kong.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Faezeh Borhani, Majid Shafiepour Motlagh, Andreas Stohl, Yousef Rashidi, Amir Houshang Ehsani
Summary: This study focuses on the distribution and changes in the concentrations of ozone and its precursors in Tehran from 2001 to 2020. Results show that ozone concentration varied significantly over time, decreasing after the implementation of stringent air quality control measures. Meteorological conditions were found to have a significant impact on changes in ozone concentration.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Naveed Anwar, Muneeba Shabbir, Eza Tahir, Mahnoor Iftikhar, Hira Saif, Ajwa Tahir, Malik Ashir Murtaza, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, Mohammad Rehan, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei, Abdul-Sattar Nizami
Summary: The major cities in South Asian countries, primarily India, China, and Pakistan, have exceeded the permissible limits of air pollutants defined by WHO, leading to widespread health problems. Populations in these countries are more prone to chronic/acute respiratory diseases due to prolonged exposure to air pollutants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcel Wedler, Joaquim G. Pinto, Assaf Hochman
Summary: Heat waves, characterized by prolonged sweltering weather, have significant impacts on human mortality. This study provides detailed projections of heat wave characteristics and their effect on mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean. The findings suggest that heat waves will occur more frequently and last longer in the future, leading to increased excess deaths, particularly among the elderly population. The study emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary regional collaborations for effective public health adaptation to extreme weather events in a changing climate.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengfan Cai, Chunjiang An, Christophe Guy, Chen Lu, Fereshteh Mafakheri
Summary: This study estimated methanol emissions from spring wheat in a Canadian province and investigated their temporal and spatial variations. The results showed that methanol emissions increase from north to south, exhibiting phenological peak to valley characteristics, and are correlated with meteorological factors and concentrations of air pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gokulan Ravindiran, Sivarethinamohan Rajamanickam, Karthick Kanagarathinam, Gasim Hayder, Gorti Janardhan, Priya Arunkumar, Sivakumar Arunachalam, Abeer A. Alobaid, Ismail Warad, Senthil Kumar Muniasamy
Summary: This study utilized machine learning models and historical data to predict the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Chennai, India. The analysis identified PM2.5 as the most influential factor on AQI, and the XGBoost model demonstrated strong predictive performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Khaiwal Ravindra, Akshi Goyal, Suman Mor
Summary: Pollen allergy is a significant public health issue that affects patients' quality of life. Climate change and air pollutants can impact the pollen number, morphology, and distribution, which in turn influence the prevalence and severity of allergic diseases. It is crucial to strengthen preventive and adaptive strategies to mitigate the risk of pollen-related illnesses, especially in lower and middle-income countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Nicholas J. Leach, Peter A. G. N. Watson, Sarah N. Sparrow, David C. H. Wallom, David M. H. Sexton
Summary: Recent extreme weather events around the world highlight the importance of studying present and future extreme events under global warming. This study presents a methodology for efficiently sampling extreme events in future climate projections. By examining the UK's national Climate Projections, the researchers find that the current ensemble of climate projections is too small to adequately capture extreme events with very high return periods. To address this issue, they use distributed computing to run additional ensembles and find that these ensembles contain extreme events that would require a much larger ensemble size to sample with current computing resources. The study suggests that these ensembles provide valuable and comprehensive samples of extreme events for various applications.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE EXTREMES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jorundur Svavarsson, Hermann Dreki Guls, Ronia C. Sham, Kenneth M. Y. Leung, Halldor Palmar Halldorsson
Summary: Maritime activities in the subarctic and Arctic Ocean are predicted to increase significantly in the future due to climate change and declining sea ice cover. This will inevitably impact marine ecosystems in the region, highlighting the importance of evaluating current pollutant levels and understanding the effects of these pollutants on high-latitude marine organisms.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Pascal, R. Lagarrigue, K. Laaidi, G. Boulanger, S. Denys
Summary: The study found that there were 1921 additional deaths during the 2020 heatwaves in France, the highest number since 2003, with less than 100 deaths attributed to COVID-19. The exceptionally high temperatures driven by climate change, combined with health inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak, may have increased vulnerability to heat in 2020.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuming Guo, Yao Wu, Tingting Ye, Lei Zhang, Amanda Johnson, Shanshan Li
Summary: This study conducted a national level analysis in Brazil from 2000 to 2015 to accurately estimate the causal relationship between PM2.5 exposure and hospitalisations. A novel approach using a panel analysis was employed to control for seasonality and long-term trends. The findings showed that a 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentrations was associated with a 1.06% increase in hospitalisations, with larger effects observed among children and the elderly.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jia-Min Li, Han-Yu Yang, Si-Han Wu, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Bin Jalaludin, Luke D. Knibbs, Michael S. Bloom, Yuming Guo, Lidia Morawska, Joachim Heinrich, Yim Steve Hung Lam, Li-Zi Lin, Xiao-Wen Zeng, Bo-Yi Yang, Gong-Bo Chen, Ru-Qing Liu, Guang-Hui Dong, Li-Wen Hu
Summary: This study examined the potential modifying effect of vitamin D levels on the associations between particulate matter (PM) exposure and serum lipids among young healthy individuals. The results showed that vitamin D levels influenced the impact of PM exposure on blood lipids, with significant associations observed in individuals with lower vitamin D levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li-Xin Hu, Shujun Fan, Yinghua Ma, Xiao-Xuan Liu, Wen-Wen Bao, Yuming Guo, Li-Wen Hu, Gongbo Chen, Xiao-Wen Zeng, Zhiyong Zou, Bo-Yi Yang, Jun Ma, Zhicong Yang, Ya-Jun Chen, Guang-Hui Dong
Summary: There is a positive association between greenspace surrounding schools and lipid levels and dyslipidemia prevalence among Chinese children and teenagers. The association is stronger in students with lower education levels and those aged <= 12 years. Part of the association can be explained by lower levels of PM2.5 in the air.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shanhua Sun, Qinxue Chang, Junyu He, Xianyu Wei, Hailong Sun, Yuanyong Xu, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhaes, Yuming Guo, Zhuang Cui, Wenyi Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of air pollutants and meteorological factors on tuberculosis (TB) in Beijing and provide novel insights for public health managers to formulate control strategies. The study found significant associations between NO2, wind speed, temperature, humidity, ozone, and TB cases, but no significant associations with PM2.5, SO2, and sunshine duration.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Rui Li, Hanting Liu, Christopher K. Fairley, Jason Ong, Yuming Guo, Pengyi Lu, Zhuoru Zou, Li Xie, Guihua Zhuang, Yan Li, Mingwang Shen, Lei Zhang
Summary: The mRNA-based booster vaccination strategy implemented in Australia against the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been found to be effective and cost-effective over 180 days. Compared to a two-dose vaccination, the booster strategy saves direct medical costs and improves the quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). A universal booster vaccination strategy would further enhance its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhichao Yuan, Qin Li, Tao Su, Jie Yang, Junjun Chen, Yuanzhou Peng, Shuang Zhou, Heling Bao, Shusheng Luo, Hui Wang, Jue Liu, Na Han, Yuming Guo, Yuelong Ji, Hai-Jun Wang
Summary: This study aimed to assess the trimester-specific effects of PM2.5 and PM1 prior to the diagnosis of de novo HDP. The results showed that exposure to PM2.5 and PM1 during the first and early second trimesters was positively associated with the risk of de novo HDP. Pregnant women with maternal age above 35 and low maternal education level had a stronger association between fine particulate matter exposure and the risk of HDP. These findings highlight the importance of fine particulate matter in the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Catherine L. Smith, Caroline X. Gao, Rongbin Xu, Jillian F. Ikin, Christina Dimitriadis, Matthew T. C. Carroll, Malcolm R. Sim, Dion Stub, Tyler J. Lane, Michael J. Abramson, Yuming Guo
Summary: In 2014, a 6-week coal mine fire in Australia released a large amount of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). This study investigated the association between individual PM2.5 exposure and emergency department presentations (EDPs) within 5 years post-fire. The results showed that a higher PM2.5 level was associated with an increased risk of respiratory EDPs over 5 years, as well as an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases within 2.5 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Wenyi Zhang, Yao Wu, Bo Wen, Yongming Zhang, Yong Wang, Wenwu Yin, Shanhua Sun, Xianyu Wei, Hailong Sun, Zhijie Zhang, Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for COVID-19 on other infectious diseases and assessed the health economic benefits associated with the reduction in disease incidence. The findings showed that implementing NPIs in 2020 resulted in 5.13 million avoided cases and USD 1.77 billion avoided hospital expenditures. Children and adolescents benefited the most, with 89.3% of the avoided cases related to influenza.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wenzhong Huang, Yang Zhou, Xi Chen, Xiaowen Zeng, Luke D. Knibbs, Yunting Zhang, Bin Jalaludin, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Lidia Morawska, Yuming Guo, Xueli Yang, Liwen Zhang, Anqi Shan, Jie Chen, Tong Wang, Joachim Heinrich, Meng Gao, Lizi Lin, Xiang Xiao, Peien Zhou, Yunjiang Yu, Naijun Tang, Guanghui Dong
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and cardiopulmonary mortality. The results showed that long-term exposure to particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide were positively associated with all mortality outcomes, with particulate matter PM2.5 potentially being the main contributor to the elevated mortality risks.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shifu Zhu, Gongbo Chen, Yuewei Liu, Guang-Hui Dong, Bo-Yi Yang, Luning Wang, Nan Li, Shanshan Li, Jiping Tan, Yuming Guo
Summary: This study aims to examine the association between long-term outdoor light at night (LAN) exposure and depressive symptoms. The results showed that high level of outdoor LAN exposure was associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms, with a significant trend. Additionally, each increase in interquartile range of LAN exposure was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xinyi Sun, Jiping Tan, Yan Chen, Yuewei Liu, Nan Li, Luning Wang, Shanshan Li, Gongbo Chen, Yuming Guo
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between exposure to outdoor artificial light at night (ALAN) and sleep quality in veterans across different regions of China. The results showed that long-term exposure to outdoor ALAN was associated with higher risk of poor sleep quality in Chinese veterans. Effective management of outdoor ALAN may help reduce the burden of sleep disorders in Chinese veterans.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhengyu Yang, Wenzhong Huang, Joanne E. Mckenzie, Rongbin Xu, Pei Yu, Tingting Ye, Bo Wen, Antonio Gasparrini, Ben Armstrong, Shilu Tong, Eric Lavigne, Joana Madureira, Jan Kysely, Yuming Guo, Shanshan Li, MCC Collaborative Res Network
Summary: This study evaluated lag-response associations and effect modifications of exposure to floods with all cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality risks on a global scale. The results showed that mortality risks increased for up to 60 days after exposure to flood, and the associations could vary by local climate type, socioeconomic status, and older age.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin Zou, Shan Xu, Ning Liu, Shenxin Li, Xiaoping Liu, Yuming Guo, F. Benjamin Zhan
Summary: Reducing PM2.5 exposure and related premature mortality is crucial for sustainable development in terms of health and environment. China should prioritize the sustainable development pathway to achieve this goal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenzhong Huang, Shanshan Li, Thomas Vogt, Rongbin Xu, Shilu Tong, Tomas Molina, Pierre Masselot, Antonio Gasparrini, Ben Armstrong, Mathilde Pascal, Dominic Roye, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Joel Schwartz, Eric Lavigne, Haidong Kan, Patrick Goodman, Ariana Zeka, Masahiro Hashizume, Magali Hurtado Diaz, Cesar De la Cruz Valencia, Xerxes Seposo, Baltazar Nunes, Joana Madureira, Ho Kim, Whanhee Lee, Aurelio Tobias, Carmen Iniguez, Yue Leon Guo, Shih-Chun Pan, Antonella Zanobetti, Tran Ngoc Dang, Do Van Dung, Tobias Geiger, Christian Otto, Amanda Johnson, Simon Hales, Pei Yu, Zhengyu Yang, Elizabeth A. Ritchie, Yuming Guo
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the short-term mortality risk and burden associated with tropical cyclones from 1980 to 2019. The results showed that exposure to tropical cyclones was associated with a 6% increase in overall mortality in the first two weeks. Globally, an estimated 97,430 excess deaths were observed over the two weeks following exposure to tropical cyclones.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pei Yu, Rongbin Xu, Zhengyu Yang, Tingting Ye, Yanming Liu, Shanshan Li, Michael J. Abramson, Michael Kimlin, Yuming Guo
Summary: Controlling modifiable risk factors is crucial for reducing cancer burden, but climate change widens the cancer inequities. Government actions are necessary to address this issue.
ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU
(2023)