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Fossil fuels are harming our brains: identifying key messages about the health effects of air pollution from fossil fuels.

John KotcherEdward MaibachWen-Tsing Choi
Published in: BMC public health (2019)
To our knowledge, this study is the first to assess how people respond to information about the neurological health harms of air pollution from fossil fuels. While efforts to communicate the cardio-pulmonary health harms of air pollution are well established, our study suggests that efforts should now be organized to communicate the neurological effects of air pollution from fossil fuels, especially the neuro-developmental effects on babies and children.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • healthcare
  • particulate matter
  • public health
  • health information
  • lung function
  • mental health
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • health promotion
  • quality improvement
  • climate change
  • social media
  • brain injury