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Environmental justice: human health and environmental inequalities
In this review, we provide an introduction to the topics of environmental justice and environmental inequality. We provide an overview of the dimensions of unequal exposu …
Inequity in consumption of goods and services adds to racial-ethnic disparities in air pollution exposure
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution exposure is the largest environmental health risk factor in the United States. Here, we link PM2.5 exp …
Clearing the air: a review of the effects of particulate matter air pollution on human health
The World Health Organization estimates that particulate matter (PM) air pollution contributes to approximately 800,000 premature deaths each year, ranking it the 13th le …
The health effects of ambient PM2.5 and potential mechanisms
The impacts of ambient PM2.5 on public health have become great concerns worldwide, especially in the developing countries. Epidemiological and toxicological studies have …
A class of non-linear exposure-response models suitable for health impact assessment applicable to large cohort studies of ambient air pollution
The effectiveness of regulatory actions designed to improve air quality is often assessed by predicting changes in public health resulting from their implementation. Risk …
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