Background: Exposure to ambient particulate matter pollution (APMP) is a global health
issue that directly affects the human respiratory system. Thus, we estimated the …

Background Ambient fine particulate matter pollution (PM2. 5) is one leading cause of
disease burden, but no study has quantified the association between daily PM2. 5 exposure …

Air pollution kills nearly 1 million people per year in China. In response, the Chinese
government implemented the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (APPCAP) …

As the largest developing country, China has been changing rapidly over the last three
decades and its economic expansion is largely driven by the use of fossil fuels, which leads …

Abstract In China, over 1.3 billion people have high health risks associated with exposure to
ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) that exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Aims Long-term exposure of humans to air pollution enhances the risk of cardiovascular and
respiratory diseases. A novel Global Exposure Mortality Model (GEMM) has been derived …

Background Japan has entered the era of super-ageing and advanced health transition,
which is increasingly putting pressure on the sustainability of its health system. The level …

Background Air pollution contributes to mortality and morbidity. We estimated the impact of
outdoor (total) and traffic-related air pollution on public health in Austria, France, and …

Background Ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) pollution is currently a most severe and
worrisome environmental problem in China. However, current knowledge of the health …

In past decade of rapid industrial development and urbanization, China has witnessed
increasingly persistent severe haze and smog episodes, posing serious health hazards to …