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Women's Empowerment, Governance, and the Economics of Clean Cooking Transitions in Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past few decades, the global economy, particularly in developing nations, has persistently grappled with rising dependence on conventional energy resources, thus rendering the realization of Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 7 (SDGs 5 and 7) an elusive aspiration for the international community.
Stephen Kelechi Dimnwobi, Olufemi Gbenga Onatunji, Simplice A. Asongu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are current levels of air pollution in England too high? The impact of pollution on population mortality [PDF]

We examine the relationship between common sources of airborne pollution and population mortality in present day England. The current air quality limit values are low by both historical and international standards, and these are set at levels which are ...
Katharina Janke, Carol Propper, John Henderson   +2 more
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Urbanization, Industrialization, and Energy Transition: An Empirical Analysis of Life Expectancy in a Developing Economy

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urbanization is a defining feature of contemporary development, shaping economic opportunities, social structures, and health outcomes. This study examines the influence of urbanization on life expectancy in Bangladesh, with particular attention to the role of the energy mix and industrialization.
Md. Hasanur Rahman, Syeda Sajia Afroz Rumpa, Fariha Akter Lucky, Pasquale Marcello Falcone   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers

In the past two decades, the number of people requesting information and assistance on health and comfort concerns related to indoor air quality from the U.S.

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Fragmentation Across Scales, Geography, and Climate Challenges in European Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT European urban climate change research lacks integration across scales, geography, and climate challenges, despite Europe's coordinated policy frameworks. Through a hybrid bibliometric and systematic review of 1528 studies (2010–2025) using Cortext Manager and PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this study maps the conceptual patterns, knowledge gaps, and
Isabela Pichardo‐Velázquez, Richard Dean Morales, Antonino Marvuglia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventive conservation strategies for sustainable urban pollution control in museums

, 2000
The last 40 years have seen major changes in the sources and concentrations of urban pollution (nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and particulates).
Blades, N, Croxford, B, Cassar, M, Oreszczyn, T   +3 more
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Energy Poverty and Climate Shocks: Are Changing Weather Patterns Leaving South Africa in the Dark?

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy and climate change are deeply interlinked, with the latter exerting significant influence on energy demand and supply. In regions such as South Africa, where socio‐economic vulnerability is high, understanding how climate change affects energy poverty is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7 ...
WiZelle Kritzinger, Roula Inglesi‐Lotz
wiley   +1 more source

National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between outdoor and indoor air pollutant exposure and depression among middle-aged and older adults in China

Scientific Reports
Limited epidemiological studies have explored the association between outdoor and indoor air pollutants and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly adults.
Zhixin Zhao, Yanting Chu, Xingtong Chen, Tao Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of improved methods for the characterisation of organic chemicals emitted into indoor air by building and furnishing products [PDF]

, 2013
A wide range of organic compounds are released from building and furnishing products and these have the potential to adversely affect indoor air quality.
Brown, Veronica M.
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