Air pollution is well recognized as a major risk factor for chronic non-communicable
diseases and has been estimated to contribute more to global morbidity and mortality than …

Advances in statistical analysis in the last few decades in the area of linear models
enhanced the capability of researchers to study environmental procedures. In relation to …

Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) air pollution is a major risk for
premature death. Here, we systematically quantify the global impact of PM2. 5 on life …

Recently, many researchers paid more attentions to the association between air pollution
and respiratory system disease. In the past few years, levels of smog have increased …

This study uses satellite data to detect agricultural straw burning and estimates its impact on
air pollution and health in China. We find that straw burning increases particulate matter …

A number of models have been developed to estimate PM2. 5 exposure, including satellite-
based aerosol optical depth (AOD) models, land-use regression, or chemical transport …

Background Both short-and long-term exposures to fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm; PM2.
5) are associated with mortality. However, whether the associations exist at levels below the …

Background: Forest, grass, and peat fires release approximately 2 petagrams of carbon into
the atmosphere each year, influencing weather, climate, and air quality. Objective: We …

By exploiting exogenous variations in air quality during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, we
estimate the effect of air pollution on mortality in China. We find that a 10 percent decrease …

Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …