Charcoal production and utilisation are linked to various health issues and occupational
hazards. However, to our knowledge, no systematic review has primarily focused on the …

Over the years, industrial accidents and military actions have led to unintentional, large-
scale, high-dose human exposure to environmental contaminants with endocrine-disrupting …

Rural energy poverty persists in Tanzania, with 77% of the population not having access to
electricity. A combination of high solar radiation and slow extension of the national energy …

Background: We systematically reviewed the literature's existing knowledge on crude oil
spills and the respiratory health (RH) outcomes of clean-up workers. Methods: We searched …

Human activities are increasingly disrupting the balance between economic development
and environmental sustainability, highlighting the urgent need for effective environmental …

Energy insecurity has been recognized as a global social and public health challenge.
Availability of and accessibility to energy infrastructure is a core element of community …

The use of solid fuel, known to emit pollutants which cause damage to human health, is the
primary energy option in Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this study was to measure the level of …

The deployment of renewable energy can potentially offer co-benefits for rural populations in
sub-Saharan Africa. However, empirical studies identifying the linkages between adaptation …

Air pollution is a recognized risk factor for impaired lung health and increased morbidity and
mortality globally. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has been linked to respiratory illness, but …

Woodsmoke (WS) exposure is associated with significant health-related sequelae. Different
populations can potentially exhibit varying susceptibility, based on endocrine phenotypes, to …