Trends in urban air pollution over the last two decades: A global perspective

P Sicard, E Agathokleous, SC Anenberg… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ground-level ozone (O 3), fine particles (PM 2.5), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) are
the most harmful urban air pollutants regarding human health effects. Here, we aimed at …

[HTML][HTML] New urban models for more sustainable, liveable and healthier cities post covid19; reducing air pollution, noise and heat island effects and increasing green …

MJ Nieuwenhuijsen - Environment international, 2021 - Elsevier
Cities are centres of innovation and wealth creation, but also hotspots of air pollution and
noise, heat island effects and lack of green space, which are all detrimental to human health …

Cooling cities through urban green infrastructure: a health impact assessment of European cities

T Iungman, M Cirach, F Marando, EP Barboza… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background High ambient temperatures are associated with many health effects, including
premature mortality. The combination of global warming due to climate change and the …

Global urban temporal trends in fine particulate matter (PM2· 5) and attributable health burdens: estimates from global datasets

VA Southerland, M Brauer, A Mohegh… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background With much of the world's population residing in urban areas, an understanding
of air pollution exposures at the city level can inform mitigation approaches. Previous studies …

Green space and mortality in European cities: a health impact assessment study

EP Barboza, M Cirach, S Khomenko… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Natural outdoor environments including green spaces play an important role in
preserving population health and wellbeing in cities, but the number of deaths that could be …

Critical review on emerging health effects associated with the indoor air quality and its sustainable management

P Kumar, AB Singh, T Arora, S Singh… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the fundamental elements affecting people's health and well-
being. Currently, there is a lack of awareness among people about the quantification …

Environmental risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: a comprehensive expert review

T Münzel, O Hahad, M Sørensen… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are fatal for more than 38 million people each year
and are thus the main contributors to the global burden of disease accounting for 70% of …

Health impacts of air pollution exposure from 1990 to 2019 in 43 European countries

A Juginović, M Vuković, I Aranza, V Biloš - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Air pollution is the fourth greatest overall risk factor for human health. Despite declining
levels in Europe, air pollution still represents a major health and economic burden. We …

Climate change and global issues in allergy and immunology

SE Pacheco, G Guidos-Fogelbach… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The steady increase in global temperatures, resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels and
the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs), continues to destabilize all ecosystems …

The impact of air pollution on COVID-19 incidence, severity, and mortality: A systematic review of studies in Europe and North America

IH Carballo, M Bakola, D Stuckler - Environmental research, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Air pollution is speculated to increase the risks of COVID-19 spread, severity,
and mortality. Objectives We systematically reviewed studies investigating the relationship …