Effect of Air Pollution Reductions on Mortality During the COVID-19 Lockdowns in Early 2020.
Using a causal modeling approach, this study contributes to the growing body of evidence that short-term exposures to PM<sub>2.5</sub> and NO<sub>2</sub> are associated with increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality rates. In areas mildly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns in early 2020 generally improved air quality and led to health benefits, especially in association with NO<sub>2</sub> reductions, with notable heterogeneity across regions. This study underscores the importance of accounting for local characteristics when policymakers adapt successful emission control strategies from other regions.
Authors
- Robert Dubrow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-7742)
- Massimo Stafoggia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2843-2908)
- Francesco Nobile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-5427)
- Susanne Breitner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0956-6911)
- K Chen
- Patrick L. Kinney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-1003)
- Anne Marb
- Yan Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7779-0773)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Helmholtz Zentrum München (DE)
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- ASL Roma (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3 (IT)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20