Background Air pollution poses a significant threat to global public health. While broad
mitigation policies exist, an understanding of the economic consequences, both in terms of …

In this article we critically review the economic literature on the effects of environmental
changes on public health, in both the developed and the developing world. We first focus on …

The aim of this study was to carry out a review of scientific literature published in Brazil
between 2000 and 2009 on the characteristics of air pollutants from different emission …

The dramatic growth in the production and use of liquid biofuels has led to concerns about
associated impacts on human health. To date however, there has been no attempt to …

Updating the extremely successful Wildlife Toxicology and Population Modeling (CRC
Press, 1994), Wildlife Toxicology: Emerging Contaminant and Biodiversity Issues brings …

It is often argued that liquid biofuels are cleaner than fossil fuels, and therefore better for
human health, however, the evidence on this issue is still unclear. Brazil's high uptake of …

Abstract 1 2 Existing research suggests that a health-centred response to the climate crisis
would support 3 immediate and more ambitious action that minimises adverse health …

Background: The transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-based fuels to
low/non-carbon fuels will reduce environmental pollutant load, which in turn will benefit …

Alternatives to fossil fuels require both appropriate technological development and
subsequent adoption by consumers. While electric or hybrid automotives seem to be an …

Worldwide intensive demand of biofuel as a substitute to fossil fuels has sparked a debate
about their advantages especially concerns about human health. Potential health impacts of …