Executive summary Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …

Ambient particulate matter (PM) pollution in China continues to be a major public health
challenge. With the release of the new WHO air quality guidelines in 2021, there is an urgent …

Accumulating data suggest that air pollution increases the risk of internalizing
psychopathology, including anxiety and depressive disorders. Moreover, the link between …

It is well recognized that carbon dioxide and air pollutants share similar emission sources so
that synergetic policies on climate change mitigation and air pollution control can lead to …

Background Air pollution might accelerate cognitive ageing; it is unclear whether large-scale
interventions, such as China's Clean Air Act (CCAA), can mitigate cognitive deterioration …

Background The associations of atmospheric particulate matter with diameters of 2.5 μm or
less (PM2. 5) and road traffic noise with mental disorders in men and women are not well …

The world is aging, posing a challenge to public health. Air pollution is increasingly
recognized as an important environmental risk factor, with effects on both physical and …

Introduction Emerging research suggested a nexus between air pollution exposure and risks
of overweight and obesity, while existing longitudinal evidence was extensively sparse …

Long-term exposure to air pollutants is likely to be associated with mental disorders, but
relevant studies remain limited and inconsistent, and evidence to assess causality is …

In recent years, there is growing evidence that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter
(PM 2.5) is associated with depressive symptoms. However, little is known about the …