A Planetary Health Approach to Study Links Between Pollution and Human Health

McKinney, Amanda

doi:10.1007/s40726-019-00131-6

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“…For this paper, the study has been conducted on six big cities around the world: Tsuen Wan from Hong Kong (China), Los Angeles (USA), London (UK), São Paulo (Brazil), Bangalore (India), Johannesburg (Africa), and Sydney (Australia). These cities share a high amount of daily rolled traffic on their streets which leads to high quantities of hazardous particles both for human and planetary health such as NO x , CO, SO 2 , PM 10 , and O 3 , among others (McKinney, 2019 ); however, in the current paper, the air pollutant analyzed is the NO 2 . The reason behind these cities is the clear impact shown due to the drop down in mobility.…”

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Impact of the mobility alteration on air pollution over different cities: a vision for citizen awareness

Carrasco

Martínez-Corral

Aparicio-Fernández

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Every year the concern from environmental pollution increases as it affects human health. In the current paper, it is analyzed the evolution of the air quality in different cities on international level related to the reduction in mobility trend due to the emergence of the pandemic. The air pollution is studied in order to achieve healthier cities in the future and create an awareness for the citizens. The COVID-19 pandemic situation was declared during the first months of 2020 and has shown (indirectly) the effects that restrictions on human activity and road traffic have on atmospheric pollutant values. This pandemic condition derived, in most cases, in mobility restrictions in order to decrease the spread of the virus through the density of population in different places and, as a result of these restrictions, pollutant presence decreased equally. This article analyzes some of the largest cities around the world, such as Tsuen Wan district in Hong Kong (China), Los Angeles (USA), London (UK), São Paulo (Brazil), Bangalore (India), Johannesburg (South Africa), and Sydney (Australia) in order to check the different mobility restriction policies established in each location, and how those restrictions led to decrease the levels of some pollutant particles such as NO 2 in the atmosphere. This should serve as a focus of awareness of the city and political interests of how it affects human activity, and those measures should be taken to reduce pollutants.

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confidence: 89%

Impact of the mobility alteration on air pollution over different cities: a vision for citizen awareness

Carrasco

Martínez-Corral

Aparicio-Fernández

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…The life cycle of plastics, alone, accounted for approximately 5% of global emissions in 2015. 114 The other impacts of plastic pollution on human and planetary health is beyond the scope of this article; however, they are significant and worth addressing.…”

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Planetary Health, Climate Change, and Lifestyle Medicine: Threats and Opportunities

Pathak¹,

McKinney

2021

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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Global environmental degradation and climate change threaten the foundation of human health and well-being. In a confluence of crises, the accelerating pace of climate change and other environmental disruptions pose an additional, preventable danger to a global population that is both aging and carrying a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Climate change and environmental disruption function as “threat multipliers,” especially for those with NCDs, worsening the potential health impacts on those with suboptimal health. At the same time, these environmental factors threaten the basic pillars of health and prevention, increasing the risk of developing chronic disease. In the face of these threats, the core competencies of lifestyle medicine (LM) present crucial opportunities to mitigate climate change and human health impacts while also allowing individuals and communities to build resilience. LM health professionals are uniquely positioned to coach patients toward climate-healthy behavior changes that heal both people and the planet.

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“…Risks to human health include increases in infectious diseases, heat-related chronic disease, allergies, and injuries and stress from adverse weather events (30,63,79,144). Pollution occurring concurrently with climate change may affect health (98). The exact impacts will vary with location and national wealth, but most impact will still fall on children and poorer populations.…”

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Climate Change, Food Supply, and Dietary Guidelines

Binns

Lee

Maycock

et al. 2021

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Food production is affected by climate change, and, in turn, food production is responsible for 20–30% of greenhouse gases. The food system must increase output as the population increases and must meet nutrition and health needs while simultaneously assisting in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Good nutrition is important for combatting infection, reducing child mortality, and controlling obesity and chronic disease throughout the life course. Dietary guidelines provide advice for a healthy diet, and the main principles are now well established and compatible with sustainable development. Climate change will have a significant effect on food supply; however, with political commitment and substantial investment, projected improvements will be sufficient to provide food for the healthy diets needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Some changes will need to be made to food production, nutrient content will need monitoring, and more equitable distribution is required to meet the dietary guidelines. Increased breastfeeding rates will improve infant and adult health while helping to greenhouse gases. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 42 is April 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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A Planetary Health Approach to Study Links Between Pollution and Human Health

Cited by 15 publications

References 82 publications

Impact of the mobility alteration on air pollution over different cities: a vision for citizen awareness

Impact of the mobility alteration on air pollution over different cities: a vision for citizen awareness

Planetary Health, Climate Change, and Lifestyle Medicine: Threats and Opportunities

Climate Change, Food Supply, and Dietary Guidelines

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