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Quantifying the smoke-related public health trade-offs of forest management
Prescribed burning can mitigate extreme wildfire risk and reduce total smoke emissions. Yet prescribed burns’ emissions may also contribute to smoke...
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Racism as a public health issue in environmental health disparities and environmental justice: working toward solutions
BackgroundEnvironmental health research in the US has shown that racial and ethnic minorities and members of low-socioeconomic groups, are...
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Occupational and Public Health Risks
Symptoms reported by passengers and crewmembers on commercial aircraft are described according to individual air quality-related sources,...
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Adapting non-parametric spline representations of outdoor air pollution health effects associations for use in public health benefits assessment
The magnitude and shape of the association between outdoor air pollution concentrations and health need to be characterized in order to estimate...
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Changes in anxiety and depression among public health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic response
ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted mental health indicators, leading to an increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression in...
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Mapping research trends and identifying missing research gaps in green environment and public health: a bibliometric analysis for 2003–2021
Currently, the world grapples with significant topics to environmental pollution and public health due to escalated urbanization. Consequently, this...
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Characterization of microbial communities in urban subway: connotation for indoor environment quality and public health
Metagenomics is a novel genomic tool employed to accurately study the composition of microbial communities in their ecological environments,...
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Linkages between greenness, socioeconomic conditions, air pollution, and public health in China: does income inequality matters?
The world has witnessed climatic change, innovation, and a transition toward a greener economy and environment in the last few decades. However, the...
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Assessment of heavy metal contamination in leafy vegetables: implications for public health and regulatory measures
Heavy metal contamination in leafy vegetables poses significant health risks, highlighting the urgent need for stringent monitoring and intervention...
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Positive, global, and health or environment framing bolsters public support for climate policies
Public support for climate policies is important for their efficacy, yet little is known about how different framings of climate change affect public...
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Comparative analysis of balneotherapy in European public health systems: Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal
Balneotherapy comprises the use of natural mineral waters for health and/or well-being purposes. When balneotherapy is offered by the public health...
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Continuous wildfires threaten public and ecosystem health under climate change across continents
Wildfires burn approximately 3%–4% of the global land area annually, resulting in massive emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Over the...
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Exploring links between road traffic noise, air quality and public health using DPSEAA conceptual framework: a review and perspective for a UK environmental health tracking system (EHTS)
There is evidence that hypertensive heart disease is attributed to environmental noise and air pollution in European regions. Epidemiological studies...
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A Review of Mercury Contamination in Water and Its Impact on Public Health
Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that can have significant health impacts on humans and other organisms. Mercury can enter the environment through...
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Zinc status in public health: exploring emerging research trends through bibliometric analysis of the historical context from 1978 to 2022
The current study aims to provide a roadmap for future research by analyzing the research structures and trends in scholarly publications related to...
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Evaluation of Public Perception About Sustainable Crop Residue Management Practices and Health Effects in Haryana, India
Open burning of agricultural residue adversely impacts climate change, air quality, and public health. Considering this, the current study examines...
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Allergenic tree pollen in Johannesburg and Cape Town as a public health risk: towards a sustainable implementation framework for South African cities
South Africa’s urban population is increasing, and in parallel, urban green infrastructure has shown an increase in alien tree species, e.g.,...
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Environmental decentralization, environmental public service, and public health: evidence from 289 cities in China
Effective supply of environmental public services (EPS) is important to guarantee the mitigation of residential pollution exposure risk. This study...
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Household unclean fuel use, indoor pollution and self-rated health: risk assessment of environmental pollution caused by energy poverty from a public health perspective
The lack of access to clean energy remains one of the major challenges in the global energy sector. Access to clean, sustainable and affordable...
