To understand how the labor market costs of air pollution compare to conventional mortality-based costs of air pollution, we benchmark the welfare costs of lost earnings to the costs of …

Aug 21, 2024 · A total of 32 studies employed a broader benefits framework, examining the impacts of air pollution control strategies on the environment, ecology, and society. Of these, …

Dec 14, 2022 · To compare, the average cost of an optimal air pollution strategy is estimated to be 0.01–0.02 per cent of GDP. This means that in most cases, the cost of implementing …

Jun 10, 2025 · What are the health impacts associated with poor air quality? The BenMAP-CE tool estimates the number and economic value of heath impacts resulting from changes in air …

Dec 8, 2025 · WHO has created a new project, called Estimating the Morbidity from Air Pollution and its Economic Costs (EMAPEC), to provide expert technical and advisory support on the …

In 2020, as cities around the world went into COVID-19-induced lockdowns, people took notice of the surprisingly blue skies above them. By painfully grind-ing economic and social activities to …

Sep 5, 2023 · Air pollution is no longer just an environmental issue. It must also be considered in economic terms, as it causes a large global burden of disease.

Apr 22, 2025 · When governments enforce air quality standards, healthcare costs drop as pollution-related illnesses decrease. This reduction in health impacts saves money for public …

Jun 11, 2025 · EPA conducts research to examine the health impacts of air pollution on vulnerable populations, including those with lung and heart disease, people in low …

Jun 6, 2025 · Air pollution exacts a significant economic toll, impacting everything from public health and labor productivity to agricultural yields and tourism revenue. Its insidious effects …