Climate Change, Air Pollution and Human Health: Past, Present and Future
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 June 2024 | Viewed by 670
Special Issue Editors
2. Health Research Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: climate change; air pollution; non-inflectional diseases; biometeorology; effects of the geomagnetic field
Interests: biostatistics; associations between space weather and human health; effects of weather and air pollution on human health; environment; epidemiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change and air pollution are closely interconnected environmental issues that have significant implications for human health. The sources and impacts of air pollution contribute to climate change, and both phenomena can have direct and indirect effects on the well-being of individuals and communities.
Vehicle emissions contribute to the release of pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. Factories and power plants release pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. Coal, oil, and natural gas combustion release pollutants, including greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2).
Inhalation of pollutants can lead to respiratory problems and aggravating conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, and long-term exposure is linked to heart disease and strokes. Certain air pollutants, such as benzene and formaldehyde, are carcinogenic.
The effects of climate change, such as heatwaves, can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Increased frequency and intensity of storms, floods, and droughts can affect health infrastructure and lead to injuries and diseases. Changes in climate patterns can impact the distribution of disease-carrying vectors, such as mosquitoes and ticks.
This Special Issue aims to showcase novel results on the direct and indirect associations between climate change, air pollution, and various aspects of human health.
Dr. Vidmantas Vaičiulis
Prof. Dr. Jonė Venclovienė
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- air pollution
- climate change
- heatwaves
- coldwaves
- human health
- non-communicable diseases
- infectious diseases
