Ambient air pollution and the health-related quality of life of older adults: Evidence from Shandong China

Tan, Jialong; Bai, Jing; Yan, Peizhe; Ma, Xinyu; Ren, Meiling; Maitland, Elizabeth; Nicholas, Stephen; Cheng, Wei; Xue, L.; Chen, Chen; Wang, Jian

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117619

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“…At present, hundreds of atmospheric pollutants have caused harm to human health, production, and life, which can be summarized as granular pollutants (such as dust, coal dust, smoke, and metal particles) and gaseous pollutants (such as SO 2 , NOx, CO, CH 4 , ammonia compounds, and halogen compounds) according to their existence. The results of epidemiological studies show that AP not only causes severe respiratory and cardiovascular diseases [55,56] but can also affect the nervous system (related to cognitive ability), cause long-term harm to academic and employment performance, and seriously threaten human health and safety [57,58]. Among all kinds of AP, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM 2.5 ) is continuously deposited into the blood circulation system in the alveoli, which can cause diseases related to cardiopulmonary dysfunction, and asthma, cough, dyspnea, cardiovascular diseases, and other diseases may occur; PM 2.5 can even cause liver failure.…”

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Blue Sky Protection Campaign: Assessing the Role of Digital Technology in Reducing Air Pollution

Shen,

Zhang

2024

Systems

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Air pollution severely threatens people’s health and sustainable economic development. In the era of the digital economy, modern information technology is profoundly changing the way governments govern, the production mode of enterprises, and the living behavior of residents. Whether digital technology can bring ecological welfare needs to be further studied. Based on panel data from 269 Chinese cities from 2006 to 2021, this study empirically examines the impact of digital technology on air pollution by using the two-way fixed effect model. The results show that digital technology will significantly reduce the concentration of fine particles in the air and help protect the atmospheric environment. The results are still valid after using the interactive fixed effect model and the two-stage least square method after the robustness test and causality identification. Digital technology can also reduce the air pollution by promoting green innovation, improving energy efficiency, and easing market segmentation. The effect of digital technology on reducing the concentration of fine particles in the air is heterogeneous. Digital technology plays a more substantial role in reducing pollution in resource-based cities and areas with a high degree of modernization of the commodity supply chain. The positive effect of digital technology in reducing air pollution is affected by the amount of air pollutants emitted. When the concentration of PM2.5 in the air is high, the role of digital technology in protecting the atmosphere will be strongly highlighted. This research is a beneficial exploration of protecting the atmospheric environment by using digital technology while building an ecological civilization society. The conclusion will help urban managers, the public, and business operators entirely use modern equipment such as 5G, remote sensing, and the Internet of Things in their respective fields to protect the atmospheric environment.

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Blue Sky Protection Campaign: Assessing the Role of Digital Technology in Reducing Air Pollution

Shen,

Zhang

2024

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“…Numerous studies have substantiated the effects of environmental pollution on health. For instance, Tan et al (31) examined the influence of air pollution on the health-related quality of life among older adults, revealing that prolonged exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and SO2 heightened experiences of pain, discomfort, anxiety, and depression. They observed that a higher socioeconomic status exacerbated the detrimental impact of air pollution on health-related quality of life.…”

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Urban digital economy, environmental pollution, and resident’s health–empirical evidence from China

Zhu,

Wang,

Sun

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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In light of China’s rapid advancement in the digital economy and the implementation of the “Healthy China” initiative, it is crucial to assess the impact of the digital economy on residents’ health. This study analyzes data from the 2012, 2014, and 2016 China Labor Force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) to evaluate the health of residents using both subjective and objective criteria. Furthermore, it calculates the digital economy development index for Chinese cities and investigates its influence on the subjective and objective health of residents, along with the underlying mechanisms. The empirical results reveal a U-shaped pattern in the effect of the digital economy on health levels, initially detrimental but subsequently beneficial. The analysis of mechanisms shows that the digital economy’s development initially increases and then decreases environmental pollution, impacting health through environmental changes. Additionally, the study finds variations in this impact based on age and urban–rural differences, with more pronounced effects on rural and older adult populations, who also experience the U-shaped curve’s turning point more rapidly. These findings highlight the necessity of advancing digital economy infrastructure to positively influence environmental quality and improve public health. The study emphasizes the urgent need for policymakers to invest in digital infrastructure to foster a sustainable and healthy future. This requires a holistic approach to development, focusing on both urban and rural areas, to promote inclusive growth and reduce the digital divide.

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Association of volatile organic compounds exposure with the risk of depression in U.S. adults: a cross‑sectional study from NHANES 2013–2016

Zhu

Wang

et al. 2023

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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Ambient air pollution and the health-related quality of life of older adults: Evidence from Shandong China

Cited by 9 publications

References 62 publications

Blue Sky Protection Campaign: Assessing the Role of Digital Technology in Reducing Air Pollution

Blue Sky Protection Campaign: Assessing the Role of Digital Technology in Reducing Air Pollution

Urban digital economy, environmental pollution, and resident’s health–empirical evidence from China

Association of volatile organic compounds exposure with the risk of depression in U.S. adults: a cross‑sectional study from NHANES 2013–2016

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