The impact of climate change on the environment, biosphere, and biodiversity has become
more evident in the recent years. Human activities have increased atmospheric …

A reflective approach is adopted in analyzing the reviews on the impact of indoor air quality
on humans over the last 30 years (1986–2016). The major findings reiterate the concerns of …

To tackle the severe fine particle (PM2. 5) pollution in China, the government has
implemented stringent control policies mainly on power plants, industry, and transportation …

More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas. It is estimated that by 2030
there will be 41 megacities and most of them will be located in developing countries. The …

Laboratory studies suggest that improved cooking stoves can reduce indoor air pollution,
improve health, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries. We …

Black carbon in soot is the dominant absorber of visible solar radiation in the atmosphere.
Anthropogenic sources of black carbon, although distributed globally, are most concentrated …

Background Never smokers comprise a substantial proportion of patients with COPD. Their
characteristics and possible risk factors in this population are not yet well defined. Methods …

Background Reliable and comparable analysis of risks to health is key for preventing
disease and injury. Causal attribution of morbidity and mortality to risk factors has …

This study examined the present status of waste management in India, its effects on public
health and the environment, and the prospects of introducing improved means of disposing …

Biomass combustion with traditional cookstoves causes substantial environmental and
health harm. Nontraditional cookstove technologies can be efficacious in reducing this …