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  1. Wildfires reveal the large toll of air pollution on labor market ...

    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 …

  2. The costs, health and economic impact of air pollution control ...

    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, …

  3. Available air pollution reduction measures far cheaper than

    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 …

  4. How BenMAP-CE Estimates the Health and Economic Effects of Air Pollution

    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 …

  5. Estimating the morbidity from air pollution and its economic costs

    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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. The Burden of Air Pollution: A Perspective on Global Health

    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.

  8. Air pollution and its economic impact explained | Clarity

    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 …

  9. Research on Health Effects from Air Pollution | US EPA

    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 …

  10. How Does Air Pollution Affect the Economy? - The Institute for ...

    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 …