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Assessing Air Quality and Health Benefits of Enhanced Management of Forests, Shrublands, and Grasslands Against Wildfires in California We evaluate wildfire smoke and health outcomes under California Air Resources Board's action scenario versus business-as-usual Fire-related PM2.5 and health impacts are estimated across three cli...

🔥 Study tests potential effectiveness of California Air Resources Board 2022 Scoping Plan wildfire mitigation (S3).

🏥 In 2035, S3 is linked to ~1,927 fewer premature deaths and major drops in asthma/respiratory ER visits.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Lindsey, Shannon et al.

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4 days ago

Impact of Air Pollution in Modifying the Relationship Between Climatic Variables and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: A Multi‐City Time Series Study in Jiangsu Province, China A total of 916,226 cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), as well as daily climatic variables and air pollution data during 2015–2023 were included in the analysis Average temperature, av...

🌡️🦠 Hand foot and mouth disease risk in 13 Jiangsu cities (2015–2023) is non-linear: peak at ~24.8°C & ~89.2% RH.

☀️ Low wind + low sunshine raise risk.

🌫️ Air pollution (PM₂.₅/SO₂) boosts risk at high temps.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Liu, Xin et al.

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5 days ago

Modeling the Burden of Extreme Weather Events in a Large Network of International HIV Care Cohorts Open data sources can be used to establish robust historical drought and flood event records across an international network of HIV care clinics Modeling flood and drought exposures across a clin...

🌍🌦️ Droughts + floods can disrupt HIV care.

🏥 This study links open drought/flood data to IeDEA HIV clinic locations in 44 countries.

🛡️ Exposure varies within countries; Southern Africa clinics are especially vulnerable.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Arabadjis, S. D. et al.

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1 week ago

Mapping Arsenic Risks in the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) Delta, Myanmar: Implications for Public Health High drainage density supports pathways for organic carbon, driving arsenic hotspots in the Ayeyarwady Delta Myanmar, South-East Asia Seventy-one percent of wells in the study area exceed WHO ars...

💧⚠️ High drainage density supports pathways for organic carbon, driving arsenic hotspots in the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar).

🚨 71% of wells in the study area exceed WHO arsenic guidelines, posing significant health risks.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Hoque, Mo et al.

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1 week ago

Socioeconomic Disparities of Asthma Incidence Attributable to PM2.5 Exposures for Schoolchildren in California Schoolchildren in socially vulnerable communities were disproportionately exposed to ambient PM2.5 air pollution The asthma incidence attributable to PM2.5 was 34,537 new cases for schoolchildren...

🌬️🫁 California schoolkids in more vulnerable communities face more PM₂.₅ emissions.

📈 2016 PM₂.₅ caused an estimated 562 new asthma cases/100k.

⚖️ Racial disparities were present by race/ethnicity (+209 cases/100k).

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Lee, Hyung Joo et al.

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1 week ago

Impact of Anthropogenic Emission Estimates on Air Quality and Human Health Effects This study compared three global anthropogenic emission inventories and their associated air quality and human health impacts Large discrepancies of annual total emissions were found among the th...

🌍💨 Study of 3 emission inventories (2015) show large discrepancies in annual total emissions.

⚖️ ~80% of global annual total PM2.5- and ozone-induced premature deaths from anthropogenic sources occurred in Asia and Africa.

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Salah, Halima et al.

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2 weeks ago

Geochemical and Climatic Influences on Spatiotemporal Water Quality Changes in Drinking Water Source Lakes in Pakistan: Implications for Environmental and Public Health This study assessed 30 years of changes in the surface area of three lakes, revealing climate-driven fluctuations in lake extent A positive correlation between the lake's surface area and rainfal...

🛰️ Study of 3 Islamabad, Pakistan drinking-water lakes tracked 1991–2020 with remote sensing.

🌧️🌡️ Lake area was linked to rainfall & shrank with rising temps.

🦠 Wet seasons had higher bacteria.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Ahmed, Toqeer et al.

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2 weeks ago

What's in Your Soil? A Citywide Investigation of the Importance of Soil Lead for Predicting Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Chicago Soil lead is a persistent predictor of elevated blood lead among children, even controlling for socioeconomic and environment covariates Pairing soil testing with the EPA's IEUBK model enables pr...

🛡️🌱 Chicago study mapped soil lead citywide & linked it to child blood lead data.

💰 Income was the strongest elevated blood lead level predictor, but soil lead still added independent predictive power.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Thorstenson, Rome et al.

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2 weeks ago

Heavy Metal Exposure During Pregnancy and Its Association With Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Cross‐Sectional Study A significant dose-dependent relationship was found between urinary arsenic concentration and the risk of preterm birth Synergistic effects of co-exposure to selenium, thallium, and manganese wer...

🧪👶 A Guilin, China study (2022–2023) finds 1st-trimester urinary heavy metal mixtures linked to adverse birth outcomes.

📈⚠️ Preterm birth & low birth weight risk increased with higher exposure.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Sun, Tianao et al.

#Pregnancy #GeoHealth #MaternalHealth #Toxicology

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2 weeks ago

The Impact of Extreme Weather on Dengue Fever in Guangzhou, China: A Zero‐Inflated Negative Binomial Spatial Lag Analysis Dengue Fever in Guangzhou is prevalent from May to November, showing delayed responses to extreme weather events Dengue hotspots in Guangzhou are clustered in historical urban areas, displaying v...

🦟🏙️ Dengue in Guangzhou (2017–2019) clustered in urban core.

🌡️🌧️ Heatwaves + extreme rain matter with lags: daytime heatwave events ↑ cases (2 mo) & extreme precip strongest (3 mo).

🎯 Frequency often > intensity.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Ouyang, Xinqiu et al.

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2 weeks ago

Short‐Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Cause Specific‐Mortality, and High‐Risk Populations: A Nationwide Time‐Stratified Case‐Crossover Study This study evaluated the nationwide risk estimates of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on mortality in South Korea We found high-risk age groups to PM2.5 and mortality: younger age populations (0–...

🌫️🫁Short-term PM₂.₅ exposure in South Korea is linked to higher mortality from circulatory & respiratory diseases, with notable impacts in younger groups.

🏥Non-compliance with WHO limits led to ~186,800 years of life lost.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Ahn, Seoyeong et al.

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3 weeks ago

Climate Change Is Expected to Expand Malaria Transmission Range and Population at Risk in Papua New Guinea Climate change and population growth are predicted to double the number of people at risk of malaria in Papua New Guinea by 2040 The altitude limit for malaria transmission will shift by about 30...

🦟 Warming temps may push malaria into PNG’s highlands.

⛰️ Population in suitable transmission zones could rise to 74% by 2040 (+2.8M due to climate change).

🛡️ Control needs may double, highlighting urgent climate-informed planning.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Karl, S. et al.

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3 weeks ago

The Correlation Between Three Teleconnections and Dengue Incidence in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, 2005–2019 Dengue is an arboviral fever. Weather modulates dengue transmission by influencing the life cycles of vector mosquitoes and the virus. Three teleconnections are known to affect the weather in Sri Lan...

🦟🌊 Dengue in Sri Lanka’s Western Province is linked to climate teleconnections like ENSO, IOD, and ENSO Modoki.

📈 Extremes in these indices often precede case surges, supporting climate-based early warning for outbreaks.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Ehelepola, N. D. B. et al.

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1 month ago

Assessing the Impact of Wildfire Emissions on the Seasonal Cycle of CO and Emergency Room Visits in Alberta and Ontario, Canada The mean total column CO for August in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta increased between 2004-2011 and 2012–2019 due to forest fires Hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory di...

🔥🌫️ Wildfires are reshaping air pollution seasons.

🫁❤️ Satellite & ground data show a new August carbon monoxide peak after 2012 in Canada, linked to higher ER visits for heart and lung diseases.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Flood, Victoria et al.

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1 month ago

📣 Join us for the next @agugeohealth.bsky.social Quarterly Webinar on Mar 6, 2026 (1–2 pm ET) “Pervasive Exposures, Lasting Effects: Air Pollution’s Impacts on Health After Cancer Diagnosis” by Dr. Judy Ou.

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1 month ago

Impacts of Improved Cookstove Interventions on Personal Exposure to Carbon Monoxide and Particulate Matter in Zambia In two interventions, the use of improved biomass stoves was not associated with reduced personal exposures Household cooks using existing electric stoves did have significantly lower exposures t...

🍳Improved biomass cookstoves in Lusaka didn’t significantly cut CO or PM₂.₅ exposure. Electric cooking did.

🔥Urban and seasonal air pollution mattered more than stove choice, emphasizing citywide air quality action.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Parsons, Stephanie et al.

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1 month ago

Source Attribution and Health Burden of PM2.5 in Mainland Thailand The main source of surface PM2.5 in Mainland Thailand (MT) during February–April is biomass burning, accounting for 23%–38% The exposure during haze season, February–April, contributes to 46% of ...

🏭🌫️ PM₂.₅ in Thailand’s haze season is driven by biomass burning, industry & transport.

🌍 Foreign burning contributes up to 38% in mainland Thailand.

🔥 Cutting regional fires could reduce PM₂.₅ health burden by ~20%.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Thongsame, W. et al.

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1 month ago

Mechanistic Modeling of Aedes aegypti Mosquito Habitats for Climate‐Informed Dengue Forecasting Dengue risk is influenced by climate—which impacts Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding sites—but its mechanistic pathways remain understudied We used a mechanistic modeling pipeline to simulate clima...

🦟 New mechanistic model links climate → mosquito habitat → dengue risk.

🌧️ Applied to Sri Lanka, it shows climate drivers of Aedes vary by location, but weather signals carry through to dengue.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Yasanayake, C. N. et al

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1 month ago

Source‐Specific Air Pollution Emissions Inequalities From 2011 to 2020 in Virginia Inequality was examined for source categories including dust and fires, electricity generation, industry, mobile, and residential Compared to other source categories, electricity generation resul...

🌫️ In Virginia, power plants drive the largest pollution inequalities, while vehicle emissions grew more unequal even as totals fell.

⚖️ Targeting sources, not just emissions, matters for environmental justice.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Henneman, Lucas et al.

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1 month ago

Current and Future Projection of Scrub Typhus Risk Related to Land Use Change in China The landscape fragmentation index exhibited a nonlinear positive correlation with scrub typhus incidence The impact of landscape fragmentation varied among different years, land use types, and fr...

🌿🦠 Landscape fragmentation strongly shapes scrub typhus risk in China.

🌲 Forest & cropland fragmentation raise risk, especially at urban–nature edges.

🔮 Projections show land-use planning is key to disease prevention.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Han, Ling et al.

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1 month ago

🌡️🏙️ New model maps hourly urban temperatures using crowdsourced weather stations and Bayesian methods.

🔥🏘️ Model reveals neighborhood heat hotspots missed by standard datasets, showing dense areas face hotter days and nights.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Marquès, Eva et al.

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1 month ago

Forecasting Dengue: Evaluating the Role of Hydroclimate Information in Subseasonal to Seasonal Prediction We develop hydroclimate-based dengue forecasts at 1-, 3-, and 6- month leads Hydroclimate-based models are particularly skillful at 3- and 6- month lead times Models are most beneficial when mea...

🦟🌧️ Climate-based dengue forecasts outperform case-only models at 3–6 month lead times in Colombian cities.

🌊 Sea surface temperatures are key predictors, supporting early warning systems for outbreak preparedness.

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Beal, Maxwell et al.

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1 month ago

Physics‐Based Spatial Oversampling of TROPOMI NO2 Observations to US Neighborhoods Reveals the Disparities of Air Pollution We develop a physics-based approach to spatially oversample TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument NO2 retrievals directly to United States neighborhoods We find widespread racial/ethnic and income-r...

🛰️ New physics-based method maps satellite NO₂ directly to U.S. neighborhoods, revealing strong racial & income-based pollution disparities.

🩺 Disparities are largest on most polluted days, raising equity & health concerns.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Jin, Xiaomeng et al.

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1 month ago

Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is ...

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Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is ...

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1 month ago

Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies Rice is uniquely prone to high grain As concentrations because it is grown in flooded conditions, which also lead to CH4 emissions Growing rice in less flooded conditions decreased CH4 emissions ...

🌾Less flooding in rice paddies cuts methane + lowers arsenic & mercury in grain.

💧Driest conditions boosted cadmium 50–97% (above CODEX limit) and reduced yields.

🌍Water management = climate + food safety tradeoff.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Seyfferth, Angelia et al.

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1 month ago

Integrating Citizen Science and Remote Sensing Data to Identify Key Environmental Factors Influencing H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Potential Spillover Risk in the Philippines The integration of eBird and satellite remote sensing data enhances models for avian distributions and H5N1 cluster detection Precipitation displayed a nonlinear relationship with the risk of H5N...

🐦🦠 New study maps H5N1 risk in the Philippines using MaxEnt + eBird + remote sensing.

📌 High-risk areas: Metro Manila & Central Luzon.

🌧️ Key drivers: rainfall, population density, and local birds (tree sparrow, zebra dove).

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Sayseng & Chuang

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1 month ago

🌫️ Dust near the shrinking Great Salt Lake carries pollutant metals.

🏜️ Study finds highest dust flux near playa and high metals near Ogden.

👶 Kids 0–6 are most vulnerable, but dust suppression could reduce risk.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Putman, Annie L. et al.

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1 month ago

Short‐Term Effects of Meteorological Factors on Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Incidence in Xinyang, China From 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2023 a total of 6,601 cases of SFTS were reported in Xinyang. The incidence of SFTS exhibits evident seasonality, commencing from March and gradually escalating fro...

🕷️SFTS (a high-mortality tick-borne disease) shows strong short-term links to weather.

🌡️In Xinyang (2013–2023), risk rose at 18–23°C, specific pressure ranges, high winds, and long sunshine, humidity not significant.

DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2025...

Hu, Quanman et al.

#SFTS #GeoHealth #EarlyWarning