Mortality burden attributable to exceptional PM2.5 air pollution events in Australian cities: A health impact assessment

Mortality burden attributable to exceptional PM2.5 air pollution events in Australian cities: A health impact assessment

Background: People living in Australian cities face increased mortality risks from exposure to extreme air pollution events due to bushfires and dust storms. However, the burden of mortality attributable to exceptional PM2.5 levels has not been well characterised. We assessed the burden of mortality...

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Main Authors: Lucas Hertzog, Geoffrey G. Morgan, Cassandra Yuen, Karthik Gopi, Gavin F. Pereira, Fay H. Johnston, Martin Cope, Timothy B. Chaston, Aditya Vyas, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Ivan C. Hanigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5)
Daily mortality
Short-term air pollution exposure
Climate change
Extreme weather events
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024005632

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