Understanding an urbanizing planet: Strategic directions for remote sensing
Scientific contributions from remote sensing over the last fifty years have significantly
advanced our understanding of urban areas. Key contributions of urban remote sensing …
advanced our understanding of urban areas. Key contributions of urban remote sensing …
[HTML][HTML] Urban-associated diseases: Candidate diseases, environmental risk factors, and a path forward
Background Cities are home to over half the global population; that proportion is expected to
rise to 70% by mid-century. The urban environment differs greatly from that in which humans …
rise to 70% by mid-century. The urban environment differs greatly from that in which humans …
Evaluation of developmental toxicity, developmental neurotoxicity, and tissue dose in zebrafish exposed to GenX and other PFAS
S Gaballah, A Swank, JR Sobus… - Environmental …, 2020 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse class of industrial
chemicals with widespread environmental occurrence. Exposure to long-chain PFAS is …
chemicals with widespread environmental occurrence. Exposure to long-chain PFAS is …
[HTML][HTML] Exposure to nature and mental health outcomes during COVID-19 lockdown. A comparison between Portugal and Spain
Background To control the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, countries around the world
implemented lockdowns with varying intensities. Lockdowns, however, have been …
implemented lockdowns with varying intensities. Lockdowns, however, have been …
Estimation of stillbirths attributable to ambient fine particles in 137 countries
Gestational exposure to ambient fine particles (PM2. 5) increases the risk of stillbirth, but the
related disease burden is unknown, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …
related disease burden is unknown, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …
Association between greenspace and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Many studies have investigated the association between greenspaces and blood pressure
(BP), but the results remain mixed. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
(BP), but the results remain mixed. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
Natural outdoor environments' health effects in gentrifying neighborhoods: disruptive green landscapes for underprivileged neighborhood residents
Background Cities are restoring existing natural outdoor environments (NOE) or creating
new ones to address diverse socio-environmental and health challenges. The idea that NOE …
new ones to address diverse socio-environmental and health challenges. The idea that NOE …
Greenness-air pollution-physical activity-hypertension association among middle-aged and older adults: evidence from urban and rural China
B Huang, T **ao, G Grekousis, H Zhao, J He… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Although some evidence suggests that residential greenness may prevent
hypertension in urban areas, limited attention has been paid to urban-rural disparities in the …
hypertension in urban areas, limited attention has been paid to urban-rural disparities in the …
[HTML][HTML] Community greenness, blood pressure, and hypertension in urban dwellers: The 33 Communities Chinese Health Study
Background Living in greener areas has many health benefits, but evidence concerning the
effects on blood pressure remains mixed. We sought to assess associations between …
effects on blood pressure remains mixed. We sought to assess associations between …
Associations of urban built environment with cardiovascular risks and mortality: a systematic review
With rapid urbanization, built environment has emerged as a set of modifiable factors of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. We conducted a systematic review to synthesize …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. We conducted a systematic review to synthesize …