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This study examines the uneven effects of air pollution from maritime ports on physical and mental health across racial … traffic influences air pollution and human health. We find that one additional vessel in a port over a year leads to 3 …-related environmental regulation and show that the policy can help alleviate racial inequalities in health outcomes. …
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Transport has significant externalities including carbon emissions and air pollution. Public health research has … identified additional social gains from active travel, due to health benefits of physical exercise. Per mile, these benefits …
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Transport has significant externalities including carbon emissions and air pollution. Public health research has … identified additional social gains from active travel, due to health benefits of physical exercise. Per mile, these benefits …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012387641
This paper reviews and discusses the existing methods for placing a value on the effects of chemicals on human health … risk itself. Finally, the paper takes up the issue whether the source of the health risks (e.g., chemicals versus other …
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-fired electricity generation and the valuation of human health impacts linked to ingestion of methylmercury. …
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This paper examines the long-term impacts of in-utero and early childhood exposure to ambient air pollution on adult labor market outcomes. We take advantage of a new administrative data set that is uniquely suited for addressing this question because it combines information on individuals'...
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Utilizing a nationally representative panel data of middle-aged and elder individuals from China, we assess the health … that the negative impact of air pollution on female health is significant, particularly for females in the middle of the … health distribution. Notably, the implementation of environmental policies leads to health improvements in females and plays …
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evidence from humans support claims of an adverse relationship between lead pollution and human health. Since lead exposure is … has been given to lead's impact on fertility, infant mortality, and infant health. This paper examines the existing quasi …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014322767
Utilizing a nationally representative panel data of middle-aged and elder individuals from China, we assess the health … that the negative impact of air pollution on female health is significant, particularly for females in the middle of the … health distribution. Notably, the implementation of environmental policies leads to health improvements in females and plays …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014346211
evidence from humans support claims of an adverse relationship between lead pollution and human health. Since lead exposure is … has been given to lead's impact on fertility, infant mortality, and infant health. This paper examines the existing quasi …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014347498