2025
Human Health Impacts of Energy Transitions across the United States among Sociodemographic Subpopulations for the Year 2050
Stewart R, Kim H, Choi H, Song Y, Zhang Y, Gillingham K, Esty D, Hobbs B, Bell M. Human Health Impacts of Energy Transitions across the United States among Sociodemographic Subpopulations for the Year 2050. Environmental Science And Technology 2025, 59: 11995-12007. PMID: 40498102, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c14326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman health impactsConcentration-response functionsAmbient fine particlesImprove air qualityMonetized health benefitsGreenhouse gas emissionsEnvironmental health inequalitiesBaseline incidence ratePollution levelsAir qualityContiguous United StatesFine particlesHealth impactsGas emissionsMitigation strategiesSensitive to assumptionsFossil fuel productionPopulation projectionsFuel productionEconomic benefitsCobenefitsEnergy scenariosPollutionHealth benefitsEnergy transition policiesDisparities in exposure to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and other animal feeding operations across multiple states in USA
Son J, Lewis B, Bell M. Disparities in exposure to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and other animal feeding operations across multiple states in USA. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40481211, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00783-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAt-risk populationsDisadvantaged communitiesNon-Hispanic blacksStudy investigated disparitiesLow educational levelLow socioeconomic statusAnimal feeding operationsUS statesSocioeconomic statusFeeding operationsCensus variablesHispanic populationEducation levelExposure groupExposure metricsMinority personsDisparitiesEnvironmental justiceExposure disparitiesAssess exposureIncome levelRacial/ethnic minority personsPolicy developmentHealth risksExposure intensityEffect modification by cardiovascular and metabolic disease onset on long-term PM2.5 exposure and mortality: a nationwide cohort study
Jang H, Park J, Lee E, Kang D, Moon J, Song I, Ahn S, Kim A, Kang C, Oh J, Kwon D, Min J, Kim E, Bell M, Kim H, Lee W. Effect modification by cardiovascular and metabolic disease onset on long-term PM2.5 exposure and mortality: a nationwide cohort study. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 19570. PMID: 40467860, PMCID: PMC12137577, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-04498-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term PM2.5 exposureEffect modificationPM2.5 exposureEstimate effect modificationPM2.5-mortality associationsPopulation-representative cohortTarget specific interventionsMyocardial infarctionNationwide cohort studyNon-accidental deathsEffects of PM2.5PM2.5-mortalityRisk of PM2.5Preemptive careCox regression modelsHTN/DMCohort studyHazard ratioDisease onsetCerebrovascular diseaseRegression modelsMetabolic disease onsetCohortRenal diseaseMortalityEstimating the urban heat-related mortality burden due to greenness: a global modelling study
Wu Y, Wen B, Ye T, Huang W, Liu Y, Gasparrini A, Sera F, Tong S, Lavigne E, Roye D, Achilleos S, Ryti N, Pascal M, Zeka A, de'Donato F, da Silva S, Madureira J, Mistry M, Armstrong B, Bell M, Schwartz J, Guo Y, Li S, Network M. Estimating the urban heat-related mortality burden due to greenness: a global modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health 2025 PMID: 40318693, DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(25)00062-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeat-mortality associationsEnhanced vegetation indexHeat-related deathsMortality burdenIncreased greennessMeta-regression modelsGlobal model studiesUrban areasCollaborative research networksModeling studiesHeat-related mortalityMeta-analytic approachDaily mortalityHealth impactsResearch NetworkHealth impacts of heat exposureRandom forest modelPublic health threatVegetation indexWarm seasonMulti-countryMean temperatureImpact of heat exposureDaily temperatureMitigation strategiesEffects of Prenatal Exposure to PM2.5 Chemical Components on Adverse Birth Outcomes and Under-5 Mortality in South Korea
Byun G, Choi Y, Lee J, Bell M. Effects of Prenatal Exposure to PM2.5 Chemical Components on Adverse Birth Outcomes and Under-5 Mortality in South Korea. Epidemiology 2025, 36: 531-540. PMID: 40257114, PMCID: PMC12118620, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAir PollutantsChild MortalityChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant MortalityInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Small for Gestational AgeLogistic ModelsMaleMaternal ExposureParticulate MatterPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePremature BirthPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsRepublic of KoreaConceptsAdverse birth outcomesAssociated with adverse birth outcomesBirth outcomesRisk of preterm birthExposure to PMPreterm birthLow birth weightAssociated with increased odds of PTBIncreased risk of PTBOdds of preterm birthAssociations of prenatal exposureUnder-5 mortalityExposure to fine particulate matterPopulation of South KoreaAssociated with increased oddsPrenatal exposureAge 5 yearsDeath recordsBirth weightBirth recordsUnder-5Pregnancy exposureEffects of prenatal exposureEffect estimatesLogistic regressionHealth disparities associated with exposure to animal feeding operations, including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, USA
Son J, Bell M. Health disparities associated with exposure to animal feeding operations, including concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, USA. Environmental Research Letters 2025, 20: 054011. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/adc291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisproportionate health burdenInvestigate health disparitiesHealth burdenExposure and mortalityCause-specific mortalityCerebrovascular diseaseNorth CarolinaHigher mortality riskAssociated with higher riskHealth disparitiesBinary exposureMortality riskIndividual-levelCommunity-levelInvestigate riskEvidence of health risksLogistic regressionExposure metricsZip-codeHigh riskDiabetes mellitusDisparitiesHealth risksExposure intensityZIPThe Health Impacts of Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel Toward Cleaner Energy
Bell M, Gillingham K. The Health Impacts of Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel Toward Cleaner Energy. Annual Review Of Public Health 2025, 46: 315-330. PMID: 40215137, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071723-024649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncreasing public transportationGreenhouse gasesEnergy efficiency measuresElectric vehiclesPublic transportWalkable cityPedestrian pathwaysEmissions of greenhouse gasesEnergy transitionCleaner environmentFossil fuelsEfficiency measuresPublic healthWin-win strategyEnvironmental justiceEnergy systemsSlow climate changeBrake wearHealthy societyIncreased emissionsSustainable energy sourcesExtreme Heat and Hospitalization Among Older Persons With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Delaney S, Stegmuller A, Mork D, Mock L, Bell M, Gill T, Braun D, Zanobetti A. Extreme Heat and Hospitalization Among Older Persons With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. JAMA Internal Medicine 2025, 185: 412-421. PMID: 39899291, PMCID: PMC11791774, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.7719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCase-crossover designOdds ratioPopulation-based cohort studyMedicare fee-for-serviceBurden of Alzheimer's diseaseConditional logistic regressionFee-for-serviceOR point estimatesRisk of hospitalizationADRDOlder PersonsOlder adultsMain OutcomesPopulation subgroupsWhite beneficiariesDiagnosis codesCohort studyEffect estimatesHealth burdenLogistic regressionCounseling patientsCumulative ORAlzheimer's diseaseIncreased hospitalizationOutdoor heatTemporal trends in the association between temperature and firearm mortality
Choi H, Heo S, Bell M. Temporal trends in the association between temperature and firearm mortality. Environmental Research 2025, 275: 121384. PMID: 40081650, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirearm mortalityPublic health initiativesLow socioeconomic statusConditional logistic regressionFirearm mortality dataFirearm death ratesHealth inequalitiesMortality trendsAttributable fractionHealth initiativesCase-crossoverMortality dataSocioeconomic statusRacial/ethnic groupsTargeted interventionsBlack/African AmericanStratified analysisVulnerable populationsLogistic regressionWhite populationHealth impactsDeath rateFirearm deathsRace/ethnicityTemporal trendsEvaluating the environmental justice dimensions of odor in Denver, Colorado
deSouza P, Rees A, Oscilowicz E, Lawlor B, Obermann W, Dickinson K, McKenzie L, Magzamen S, Miller S, Bell M. Evaluating the environmental justice dimensions of odor in Denver, Colorado. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2025, 1-10. PMID: 39984671, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00760-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCensus block groupsDepartment of Public HealthSocioeconomic dataLocation of facilitiesAmerican Community SurveyEnvironmental justice challengesEnvironmental justice dimensionsBlock groupJustice challengesWorkplace disparitiesCommunity SurveyIntensity categoriesPublic healthDisparitiesJustice dimensionsExposure disparitiesShape disparityImpactOur studyComplaintsCensusThemesDisruption to test scores after hurricanes in the United States
Meltzer G, Anderson G, Xie X, Casey J, Schwartz J, Bell M, Van Horne Y, Fox J, Kioumourtzoglou M, Parks R. Disruption to test scores after hurricanes in the United States. Environmental Research Health 2025, 3: 025003. PMID: 40034829, PMCID: PMC11874716, DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/adb32b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReading/language artsTest scoresLong-term test scoresEducational attainmentSocioeconomically disadvantaged studentsStandardized test scoresMiddle school studentsHierarchical linear modelingBayesian hierarchical linear modelDisadvantaged studentsAcademic achievementMath scoresEducational performanceSchool yearSchool studentsTime-varying covariatesCollege-educated adultsGrade cohortsTropical cyclone exposureHurricane exposureVulnerable populationsUnited StatesStudentsHigher scoresDisaster preparednessGaps in U.S. livestock data are a barrier to effective environmental and disease management
Muenich R, Aryal S, Ashworth A, Bell M, Boudreau M, Cunningham S, Flynn K, Hamilton K, Liu T, Mashtare M, Nelson N, Rashid B, Saha A, Schaffer-Smith D, Showalter C, Tchamdja A, Thompson J. Gaps in U.S. livestock data are a barrier to effective environmental and disease management. Environmental Research Letters 2025, 20: 031001. PMID: 39944271, PMCID: PMC11811603, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/adb050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoarse spatiotemporal scalesHuman health concernsSignificant data gapsGreenhouse gas emissionsLivestock dataPollution mitigationAir pollutionLocal scaleMonitoring disease outbreaksWaste emissionsZoonotic disease outbreaksNational scaleSpatiotemporal scalesData gapsGas emissionsLivestock operationsAquifer depletionDisease outbreaksLivestockPollutionRemote-sensingData availabilityResistance genesNational Agricultural Statistics ServiceFood systemsHeterogeneous associations between short-term ambient ozone exposure and morbidities from infants to seniors: A nationwide case-crossover study in South Korea
Ahn S, Kang C, Oh J, Yun H, Ahn S, Kim A, Kwon D, Park J, Jang H, Kim E, Bell M, Kim H, Lee W. Heterogeneous associations between short-term ambient ozone exposure and morbidities from infants to seniors: A nationwide case-crossover study in South Korea. Journal Of Hazardous Materials Advances 2025, 17: 100531. DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchED admissionMental disordersWarm-season ozoneTargeted public health policiesCase-crossover designNational Health Insurance databaseCase-crossover studyMiddle-aged populationPublic health policiesIndividuals aged 0Health Insurance DatabaseED admission dataHealth policyExcess riskRespiratory diseaseAmbient ozoneAmbient ozone exposureShort-term ozoneEmergency departmentAdmission dataAdmission costsInsurance DatabaseAged 0Heterogeneous associationsAdult ageUrgency of Climate Change through the lens of COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of heat-related mortality
Batibeniz F, Seneviratne S, Jha S, Ribeiro A, Gutierrez L, Raible C, Armstrong B, Bell M, Lavigne E, Gasparrini A, Guo Y, Hashizume M, Masselot P, Pereira da Silva S, Royé D, Sera F, Tong S, Urban A, Vicedo-Cabrera A. Urgency of Climate Change through the lens of COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of heat-related mortality. 2025 DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal warming levelsClimate changeWarming levelsHeat-related mortalityIntegrate climate changeHeat-related deathsGlobal warmingLevels of global warmingAdaptation measuresClimateNorth American citiesLevels of COVID-19 mortalityCOVID-19 mortalityWarmingPublic health discourseUrgency of climate changeGlobal health concernHealth concernAmerican citiesCityRapid climate action is needed: comparing heat vs. COVID-19-related mortality
Batibeniz F, Seneviratne S, Jha S, Ribeiro A, Suarez Gutierrez L, Raible C, Malhotra A, Armstrong B, Bell M, Lavigne E, Gasparrini A, Guo Y, Hashizume M, Masselot P, da Silva S, Royé D, Sera F, Tong S, Urban A, Vicedo-Cabrera A. Rapid climate action is needed: comparing heat vs. COVID-19-related mortality. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 1002. PMID: 39762298, PMCID: PMC11704295, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-82788-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Temperature, violent crime, climate change, and vulnerability factors in 44 United States cities
Heo S, Choi H, Berman J, Bell M. Temperature, violent crime, climate change, and vulnerability factors in 44 United States cities. Environment International 2024, 195: 109246. PMID: 39742829, PMCID: PMC11786129, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.109246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolent crimeAssociated with violent crimeHigh crime ratesUnited States citiesClimate change strategiesCrime ratesCrimeHousing unitsStates citiesCity-levelUS statesViolenceUrban greenspaceCityClimate changeChange strategiesEnvironmental characteristicsComplex impactPsychological theoriesTemperature anomaliesVulnerability factorsProgram dataDaily temperature anomaliesHistorical temperature recordsGreenspacePM2.5 and hospitalizations through the emergency department in people with disabilities: a nationwide case-crossover study in South Korea
Park J, Kim A, Bell M, Al-Aly Z, Ahn S, Kim S, Kwon D, Kang C, Oh J, Kim H, Lee W. PM2.5 and hospitalizations through the emergency department in people with disabilities: a nationwide case-crossover study in South Korea. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2024, 53: 101256. PMID: 39720665, PMCID: PMC11667189, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchED admissionImpacts of PM<sub>2.5</sub>Emergency departmentRisk estimatesBrain lesion disordersClaim-based dataKorean National Health Insurance databaseNational Health Insurance databaseCase-crossover designCase-crossover studyHealth Insurance DatabaseTargeted action plansOdds ratioInsurance DatabaseMental disabilitiesDisabilityGenitourinary diseasesAdmission casesAdmissionIntellectual disabilityAction planHospitalPeopleDepartmentRiskAssociation Between Air Pollution and Osteoporosis with High-Risk Populations: A Narrative Review
Lee H, Kim Y, Ahn S, Park J, Bell M, Lee W. Association Between Air Pollution and Osteoporosis with High-Risk Populations: A Narrative Review. Current Osteoporosis Reports 2024, 23: 4. PMID: 39614940, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-024-00898-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbient air pollutionAir pollutionLong-term exposure to ambient air pollutionExposure to ambient air pollutionLong-term exposure to PM2.5High-risk populationExposure to PM2.5ReviewAir pollutionPollutionRisk factorsOsteoporosis-related fracturesIncreased risk of osteoporosisRisk of osteoporosisEffect modifiersRelevant action plansIncreased riskNarrative reviewAction planHigh riskScientific evidenceAnalytical methodologyAirPM2.5AssociationOsteoporosisEffects of ambient temperature on mental and neurological conditions in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Byun G, Choi Y, Foo D, Stewart R, Song Y, Son J, Heo S, Ning X, Clark C, Kim H, Choi H, Kim S, Kim S, Burrows K, Lee J, Deziel N, Bell M. Effects of ambient temperature on mental and neurological conditions in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environment International 2024, 194: 109166. PMID: 39603080, PMCID: PMC11675999, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.109166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsWorld Health OrganizationHealth of older adultsStudy designNeurological conditionsSystematic reviewMental disordersRisk ratioEpidemiological evidenceAmbient temperature exposureCase-crossover analysisRandom-effects meta-analysesExposure metricsOlder adult populationIncreased riskMeta-analysisPooled effect estimatesRisk of biasCertainty of evidencePeer-reviewed journal articlesPooled risk ratioWeb of ScienceHealth outcomesScreened articlesModerate certaintyPrenatal exposure to residential greenness, fetal growth, and birth outcomes: a cohort study in New York City
Heo S, Afanasyeva Y, Liu M, Mehta-Lee S, Yang W, Trasande L, Bell M, Ghassabian A. Prenatal exposure to residential greenness, fetal growth, and birth outcomes: a cohort study in New York City. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2024, kwae436. PMID: 39562151, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwae436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstimated fetal weightPreterm birthBirth outcomesCohort studyOdds ratio of preterm birthAssociated with tLBWGreenspace exposurePreterm birth riskEnhanced vegetation indexProspective cohort studyExposure groupNeonatal outcomesFetal weightFetal maturityFetal growthPregnant womenFetal developmentMultivariate regression modelExposure to residential greennessOdds ratioQ1 groupQuartile of exposureHigh-exposure groupBirthweightAccessibility of parks
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