Climate Change, Air Pollution and Human Health in Delhi, India

2017 ◽  
pp. 273-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hem H. Dholakia ◽  
Amit Garg
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health

scholarly journals Aerosol exposure versus aerosol cooling of climate: what is the optimal emission reduction strategy for human health?

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 9441-9449 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Löndahl ◽  
E. Swietlicki ◽  
E. Lindgren ◽  
S. Loft
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cooling Effect ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
Ship Emissions ◽  
Aerosol Emissions

Abstract. Particles, climate change, and health have thought-provoking interactions. Air pollution is one of the largest environmental problems concerning human health. On the other hand, aerosol particles can have a cooling effect on climate and a reduction of those emissions may result in an increased temperature globally, which in turn may have negative health effects. The objective of this work was to investigate the "total health effects" of aerosol emissions, which include both exposure to particles and consequences for climate change initiated by particles. As a case study the "total health effect" from ship emissions was derived by subtracting the number of deaths caused by exposure with the estimated number of lives saved from the cooling effect of the emissions. The analysis showed that, with current level of scientific understanding, it could not be determined whether ship emissions are negative or positive for human health on a short time scale. This first attempt to approximate the combined effect of particle emissions on health shows that reductions of particulate air pollution will in some cases (black carbon) have win-win effects on health and climate, but sometimes also cause a shift from particle exposure-related health effects towards an increasing risk of health consequences from climate change. Thus, measures to reduce aerosol emissions have to be coupled with climate change mitigation actions to achieve a full health benefit on a global level.

Health-relevant influences of air substances and meteorological conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Koller ◽  
Christa Meisinger ◽  
Markus Wehler ◽  
Elke Hertig
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Supplementary Information ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Average Risk ◽  
Emergency Department Data

<p>For a long time it has been known that exceptionally strong and long-lasting heat waves have negative health effects on the population, which is expressed in an intensification of existing diseases and over-mortality of certain risk groups (Kampa, Castanas 2008). Often associated with heat are stagnant airflow conditions that cause a large increase in the concentration of certain air substances (Ebi, McGregor 2008). Many of these air substances have a strong adverse effect on the human organism (Kampa, Castanas 2008).</p><p>The aim of the project is to investigate the actual hazard potential of health-relevant air pollution- and climatological variables by quantifying the effects on human health of increased exposure to air constituents and temperature extremes. Different multivariate statistical methods such as correlation analysis, regression models and random forests, extreme value analysis and individual case studies are used.</p><p>As a medical data basis for this purpose, the emergency department data of the University Hospital Augsburg are regarded. In addition to the diagnosis, supplementary information such as age, gender, place of residence and pre-existing conditions of the patients are used. Among the air constituents, the focus is on ozone, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. In the meteorological part, the focus is primarily on temperature, which is not only a direct burden but, as in the case of ozone, also has a decisive influence on the formation of ozone molecules. However, a large number of other meteorological parameters such as precipitation, relative humidity and wind speed as well as the synoptic situation also play a major role in the formation, decomposition process and the distribution of pollutants (Ebi, McGregor 2008).</p><p>The first major question to answer is whether air-pollution and meteorological stress situations are visible in the emergency department data. Further in-depth questions are which factors have the greatest negative impact, what is the most common environment-related disease, which weather conditions carry a higher than average risk and what are the health risks of climate change.</p><p>Ideally, the analysis may also provide a short-term forecast from which to derive whether or not there will be an above or below average number of visits to the emergency department.</p><p>The project is funded by the German Federal Foundation for Environment (DBU) and the German Research Foundation (DFG) - project number 408057478.</p><p>Literature</p><p>Ebi K., McGregor G. (2008): Climate Change, Tropospheric Ozone and Particulate Matter, and Health Impacts. doi: 10.1289/ehp.11463</p><p>Kampa M., Castanas E. (2008): Human health effects of air pollution. In: Environmental Pollution 151(2): 362-367. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.06.012</p>

Potential Impact of Climate Change on Air Pollution-Related Human Health Effects

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (13) ◽  
pp. 4979-4988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efthimios Tagaris ◽  
Kuo-Jen Liao ◽  
Anthony J. DeLucia ◽  
Leland Deck ◽  
Praveen Amar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Human Health Effects

scholarly journals Air pollution from wildfires and human health vulnerability in Alaskan communities under climate change

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 094019
Author(s):  
Seung Hyun Lucia Woo ◽  
Jia Coco Liu ◽  
Xu Yue ◽  
Loretta J Mickley ◽  
Michelle L Bell
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Vulnerability

scholarly journals Feasibility Check of Electrification in Metrobus Line

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Turgay Gucukoglu ◽  
Haluk Sarı ◽  
Koray Erhan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Suitable Solution ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
Route Length

<strong>Today, climate change is a significant effect on population growth, especially in big cities. Transport in metropolitan cities is the most important reason for climate change with the contribution of CO<sub>2</sub> pollution that threatens human health and the environment. Electrified transport systems can, therefore, provide a suitable solution to air pollution and health problems. This study investigates the feasibility of applying electric buses to the Metrobus line in Istanbul. Initially, Metrobus line data regarding the number of vehicles, number of stops, route length is gathered from the official Istanbul transportation system to define how much energy is needed for the routes. Then, it is analyzed how to re-charge proposed batteries for the allocation of chargers on the stations where it is applicable. It is observed that the electrification of each line is not possible.</strong>

scholarly journals Impact of nitrogen and climate change interactions on ambient air pollution and human health

2012 ◽  
Vol 114 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 121-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Peel ◽  
Richard Haeuber ◽  
Valerie Garcia ◽  
Armistead G. Russell ◽  
Lucas Neas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution

scholarly journals Climate Change and Air Pollution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heba Akasha ◽  
Omid Ghaffarpasand ◽  
Francis Pope
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Time Inconsistency ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Media ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Environmental Causes ◽  
Technical Capacity

This rapid literature review explores the interactions between climate change and air pollution, with a focus on human health impacts. In particular, the report explores potential synergies in tackling climate change and air pollution together. The impacts and implications of the transition from a carbon-intensive economy upon air quality and consequently human health are examined. Discussing climate change without air pollution can lead to risks. For example, strategies that focus on electrification and transition to renewable energy achieve maximum health and air quality benefits compared to strategies that focus mainly on combustible renewable fuels (biofuel and biomass) with some electrification. Addressing climate change necessitates a shift towards a new low carbon era. This involves stringent and innovative changes in behaviour, technology, and policy. There are distinct benefits of considering climate change and air pollution together. Many of the processes that cause climate change also cause air pollution, and hence reductions in these processes will generate cleaner air and less global warming. Politically, the consideration of the two issues in tandem can be beneficial because of the time-inconsistency problems of climate change. Air pollution improvements can offer politicians victories, on a useful timescale, to help in their aims of reversing climate change. By coupling air pollution and air pollution agendas together, it will increase the media and political attention both environmental causes receive. Policies should involve the integration of climate change, air quality, and health benefits to create win-win situations. The success of the strategies requires financial and technical capacity building, commitment, transparency, and multidisciplinary collaboration, including governance stakeholders at multiple levels, in both a top-down and bottom-up manner.

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