Methods: We collected two-week integrated samples of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) at 133 sites
across Montreal during three seasons between 2005 and 2006. We used these data in a …

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important determinant of health and potential
modifier of the effects of environmental contaminants. There has been a lack of …

BACKGROUND: There is evidence that geographic variability of social health inequalities
continues to exist even after individual risk factors have been taken into account. However …

With increasing population, there is growing concern for food security in urban areas.
Though, urban gardening has gained popularity, several studies have found higher …

Studies assessing socio-economic disparities in air pollution exposure and susceptibility are
usually based on a single air pollution model. A time stratified case-crossover study was …

Background: Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with adverse
effects on children's lung function. Few studies have examined lung function in relation to …

As the material anchors of globalization, North America's global port cities channel flows of
commodities, capital, and tourists. This book explores how economic globalization …

Recent studies examining racial and ethnic inequities in exposure to urban air pollution
have led to advances in understanding the nature and extent of overall concentration …

This paper presents the first study of environmental inequality related to health in France on
the national scale. Through econometric analysis based on panel data from 2000 to 2004, at …

Background Socioeconomic variables are associated with mortality and morbidity in a
variety of diseases at both the individual and neighborhood level. Investigating whether low …