Health and Economic Benefits of Complying With the World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines for Particulate Matter in Nine Major Latin American Cities

This study aims to estimate the short-term preventable mortality and associated economic costs of complying with the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines (AQGs) limit values for PM10 and PM2.5 in nine major Latin American cities.

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Main Authors: Madaniyazi, Lina, Alpízar, Jefferson, Cifuentes, Luis Abdón, Riojas-Rodríguez, Horacio, Hurtado Díaz, Magali, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho, Micheline, Abrutzky, Rosana, Osorio, Samuel, Carrasco Escobar, Gabriel, Valdés Ortega, Nicolás, Colistro, Valentina, Roye, Dominic, Tobías, Aurelio
Other Authors: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
Format: artículo biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media 2024
Subjects:Particulate matter, Latin America, Air pollution, Air quality regulation, Economic benefits, Mortality, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/361895
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85195834947
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Summary:This study aims to estimate the short-term preventable mortality and associated economic costs of complying with the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines (AQGs) limit values for PM10 and PM2.5 in nine major Latin American cities.