Executive summary Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature
death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 …

Household energy is increasingly vital for maintaining good health. Unaffordable and
inadequate household energy presents adverse consequences that are amplified by poverty …

The challenge of achieving sustainable economic development with a secure environmental
system is a global challenge faced by both developed and developing countries. Energy …

Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …

Background Indoor dampness increases the risk of indoor fungal growth. A complex
interaction between occupant behaviors and the built environment are thought to affect …

Accurate forecasting of energy consumption in a building is an important strategy in
achieving the goal of reducing energy demand, as well as to improve energy efficiency. To …

The health impacts of tackling fuel poverty are reviewed, drawing primarily on large-scale
studies completed in the last 10 years. Although physical health effects on adults appear to …

Summary The Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change is an
international, multidisciplinary research collaboration between academic institutions and …

There is a need for reducing dwellings' energy consumption while maintaining a comfortable
and healthy indoor environment. This review was performed to provide a steppingstone for …

Changes in climate constitute a reality that, according to recent projections, is going to
worsen in the coming years. Climate change represents a massive threat to respiratory …