An important aspect of the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a greater
emphasis on reducing the health impacts from ambient air pollution in developing countries …

During the 20th century, urbanization has increasing and represented a major demographic
and environmental change in developed countries. This ever-changing urban environment …

Objectives We aimed to assess the effects of short-term and long-term exposure to ambient
fine particle matter (PM 2.5) on acute nasopharyngitis. Methods A total of 9468 participants …

Background/Aim: In sub-Sahara Africa, few studies have investigated the short-term
association between hospital admissions and ambient air pollution. Therefore, this study …

Air pollution can cause many adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular and
respiratory disorders. Land use regression (LUR) models are frequently used to describe …

This study aimed at surveying lower secondary schools in southern Italy, in a highly polluted
area. A community close to an industrial area and three villages in rural areas was …

Background No previous epidemiological study has investigated the combined association
of long-term ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and particulate matter of diameter size-2.5 (PM …

Research continues to highlight the link between climate change and health outcomes.
There is, however, limited evidence in research, policies and in the Sustainable …

The environmental sustainability challenges posed by coal mining as a critical revenue and
energy source for South Africa have been sparsely explored in the literature. Therefore, the …

This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South
Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the …