Examining the joint effects of heatwaves, air pollution, and green space on the risk of preterm birth in California

Examining the joint effects of heatwaves, air pollution, and green space on the risk of preterm birth in California

Background. Exposure to high air temperature in late pregnancy is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for preterm birth (PTB). However, the combined effects of heatwaves with air pollution and green space are still unexplored. In the context of climate change, investigating the interaction betw...

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Main Authors: Yi Sun, Sindana D Ilango, Lara Schwarz, Qiong Wang, Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Jean M Lawrence, Jun Wu, Tarik Benmarhnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
preterm birth
heatwave
temperature
air pollution
green space
built environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abb8a3

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