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air pollution
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How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... nature.com Apr 15, 2025 3 facts
referenceCrepaz (1995) explains national variations in air pollution levels by analyzing the impact of political institutions on environmental policy-making in the journal Environmental Politics.
referenceKing and Borchardt's research 'Red and Green: air pollution levels and Left Party power in OECD countries' examines the correlation between the political power of Left parties and air pollution levels in OECD countries.
referenceNeumayer (2003) investigates whether left-wing party strength and corporatism are beneficial for the environment, using panel analysis of air pollution in OECD countries in the journal Ecological Economics.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
procedureThe research team developed 12 categories for environmental outcomes: climate change, land, water, energy, nitrogen or phosphorus, toxicity, eutrophication, composite environmental indicator, acidification, biodiversity, air pollution, or other.
measurementIn the sustainable diets literature, studies examine environmental outcomes including toxicity (n=9, 6.8%), energy outcomes (n=7, 5.3%), eutrophication (n=7, 5.3%), air pollution (n=6, 4.5%), nitrogen or phosphorus-related outcomes (n=6, 4.5%), acidification (n=4, 3.0%), and biodiversity (n=2, 1.5%).
A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ... energypolicy.columbia.edu Jul 6, 2023 2 facts
claimConcerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and energy security are driving increased interest in nuclear power.
perspectiveThe author suggests that environmental groups should prioritize the elimination of energy sources with the most negative environmental and public health impacts, specifically coal, oil, and gas, due to their greenhouse gas intensities and air pollution.
Psychosocial Pathways - CDC cdc.gov Sep 1, 2023 2 facts
claimHypothesized contributors to racial and ethnic sleep inequities include competing demands such as occupational and financial considerations, environmental exposures such as air pollution, and psychosocial stressors such as perceived discrimination and acculturation.
claimHypothesized contributors to racial and ethnic sleep inequities include competing demands such as occupational and financial considerations, environmental exposures such as air pollution, and psychosocial stressors such as perceived discrimination and acculturation.
Recent breakthroughs in the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass ... pubs.rsc.org Jun 7, 2025 2 facts
claimThe Urban Heat Island effect, habitat destruction, resource depletion, and waste generation are identified as primary environmental concerns alongside deforestation, soil erosion, and air pollution.
claimAir pollution has increased over the past few decades due to high CO2 emissions from non-renewable energy use in unregulated construction activities.
Understanding chronic inflammation: Causes, symptoms and ... uhc.com 1 fact
claimEnvironmental irritants, such as air pollution, can sometimes cause chronic inflammation.
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimIncreased levels of air pollution, including ground-level ozone and particulate matter exacerbated by climate change, contribute to a rise in respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Seasonal Changes of Serum Gonadotropins and Testosterone in ... frontiersin.org Jan 9, 2020 1 fact
claimSeasonal variation of semen parameters in humans correlates with environmental temperature and air pollution, based on a big data analysis conducted over 6 years and published in Environmental Pollution in 2018.
Track: Poster Session 3 - aistats 2026 virtual.aistats.org 1 fact
claimSpatial prediction tasks are essential for scientific endeavors such as weather forecasting and studying the impacts of air pollution.
Actar Publishers actar.com 1 fact
claimThe research presented in 'Designing Resilience in Asia' addresses climate change impacts including coastal and river flooding, water and air pollution, water scarcity, urban heat island effects, aquifer depletion, and subsidence.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
claimNatural gas produces less air pollution than coal, but limiting gas leakages is a significant challenge because methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimIran faces mounting environmental crises, including air pollution, desertification, biodiversity loss, droughts, water shortages, and sandstorms, which are exacerbated by climate change.
Energy Equity and Just Transitions understand-energy.stanford.edu 1 fact
measurementBlack people in the United States are three times more likely to die from air pollution than other groups.
Opportunities and Challenges of a Global Renewable Energy Goal worldfuturecouncil.org 1 fact
claimReducing air pollution from fossil fuel combustion and biomaterials cooking leads to a decrease in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, which enhances population well-being.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu Apr 22, 2025 1 fact
referenceF. Taghizadeh, B. Mokhtarani, and N. Rahmanian assessed the current status of air pollution in Iran and identified potential solutions to the problem.
Inflammation: Definition, Diseases, Types, and Treatment - WebMD webmd.com Jul 14, 2024 1 fact
claimFactors that can cause chronic inflammation include lack of exercise, chronic stress, obesity, gut microbiome imbalances (too many unhealthy microbes or too few healthy microbes), poor sleep, exposure to toxins like air pollution or chemicals, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 1 fact
claimAsthma exacerbation is frequently triggered by environmental factors including air pollution, allergens (such as pollen, mold, and pet hair), cigarette smoke, airway infections, cold air, sudden temperature changes, and exercise.
Solar energy development impacts on land cover change and ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimTalluto and Suding studied historical changes in coastal sage scrub in southern California in relation to fire frequency and air pollution in a 2008 study.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span nature.com Dec 5, 2019 1 fact
referenceEarly life stress, air pollution, and inflammation are linked to disease and lifespan health according to an integrative review and immunologic model of social-environmental adversity.
Congressional testimony of Bob Perciasepe on advanced nuclear ... c2es.org Jun 4, 2019 1 fact
claimNuclear power plants provide fuel diversity and do not contribute to air pollution or acid rain.