Climate change, environment pollution, COVID-19 pandemic and mental health

Marazziti, Donatella; Cianconi, Paolo; Mucci, Federico; Foresi, Lara; Chiarantini, Ilaria; Vecchia, Alessandra Della

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145182

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“…In addition, scholars argue that: “besides some high negative externalities associated with COVID-19 pandemic in the form of increasing death tolls and rising healthcare costs, the global world should have to know how to direct high mass carbon emissions and population growth through acceptance of preventive measures, which would be helpful to contain coronavirus pandemic at a global scale” ( Anser et al, 2020 ). In fact, Marazziti et al (2021) point out that the activities of human society do not consider the long-term damages of high air pollution on climate that may increase the diffusion of novel influenza viruses. Reilly et al (2021) maintain that one of the main effects of COVID-19 pandemic crisis on climate change can be its influence on national commitments to action, such as recovery funds directed to low carbon investments.…”

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“…Studies also report that containment measures for COVID-19 pandemic crisis might affect mental health with: "disturbances ranging from mild negative emotional responses to full-blown psychiatric conditions, specifically, anxiety and depression, stress/trauma-related disorders, and substance abuse. The most vulnerable groups include elderly, children, women, people with pre-existing health problems especially mental illnesses, subjects taking some types of medication including psychotropic drugs, individuals with low socio-economic status, and immigrants” ( Marazziti et al, 2021 ). Simon et al (2021) confirm that: “negative capability well-being, mental health and social support impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown were strongest for people with a history of mental health treatment.…”

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High health expenditures and low exposure of population to air pollution as critical factors that can reduce fatality rate in COVID-19 pandemic crisis: a global analysis

Coccia

2021

Environmental Research

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One of the problems hardly clarified in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crisis is to identify factors associated with a lower mortality of COVID-19 between countries to design strategies to cope with future unforeseen pandemics in society. The study here confronts this problem by developing a global analysis based on more than 160 countries. This paper proposes that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, healthcare spending and air pollution of nations are critical factors associated with fatality rate of COVID-19. The statistical evidence seems in general to support that countries with a low average COVID-19 fatality rate have high expenditures in health sector >7.5% of GDP, high health expenditures per capita >$2,300 and a lower exposure of population to days exceeding safe levels of particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Another relevant finding here is that these countries have lower case fatality rates (CFRs) of COVID-19, regardless a higher percentage of population aged more than 65 years. Overall, then, this study finds that an effective and proactive strategy to reduce the negative impact of future pandemics, driven by novel viral agents, has to be based on a planning of enhancement of healthcare sector and of sustainability in environment that can reduce fatality rate of infectious diseases in society.

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Section: Discussion and Policy Implicationsmentioning

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Section: Discussion and Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

High health expenditures and low exposure of population to air pollution as critical factors that can reduce fatality rate in COVID-19 pandemic crisis: a global analysis

Coccia

2021

Environmental Research

154

117

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“…However, many of the underlying causes of climate change are also linked to an increase in pandemics through climate factors such as temperature, wind speed, and humidity (18)(19)(20). Recent studies have indicated a mostly negative relationship between COVID-19, air pollution, and climate change, for example, the relationship between climate change, environmental pollution, COVID-19, and mental health (21), and the influence of air pollution on COVID-19 mortality (22). However, further research is needed to determine if it is relevant or not.…”

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The Association Between COVID-19, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Amnuaylojaroen

Parasin

2021

Front. Public Health

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This mini-review aims to highlight both the positive and negative relationship between COVID-19 and air pollution and climate change based on current studies. Since, COVID-19 opened a bibliographic door to scientific production, so there was a limit to research at the moment. There were two sides to the relationship between COVID-19 and both air pollution and climate change. The associated with climate change, in particular, defines the relationship very loosely. Many studies have revealed a positive correlation between COVID-19 and each air pollutants, while some studies shown a negative correlation. There were a few studies that focused on the relationship between COVID-19 in terms of climate. Meanwhile, there were many studies explained the relationship with meteorological factors instead.

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“…The findings of the study suggested that the intensity of the virus spreading can be minimized through proper adaptation to climate change, data sharing, and effective health systems and surveillance. In a review article, Marazziti et al (2021) have documented the nexus between COVID-19, change in climate and environmental pollution, as these factors also have an impact on mental health. The current pandemic has proven the narrative that our ecosystem is weak and fragile, and we are also unable to protect ourselves from pollutants.…”

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Climate change during the COVID-19 outbreak: scoping future perspectives

Usman

Husnain

Riaz

et al. 2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Neither war nor recession or any kind of prior disaster has been considered a prelude to the looming threat of climate change over the past era as coronavirus (hereafter COVID-19) has in only a few months. Although numerous studies have already been published on this topic, there has not been compelling evidence critically assessing the impact of COVID-19 by and on climate change. The present study fills this gap by taking a more holistic approach to elaborate factors, e.g., natural and anthropogenic factors, ocean submesoscales, radiative forces, and greenhouse gas/CO 2 emissions, that may affect climate change in a more prevalent and pronounced manner. Based on the statistical data collected from the NASA Earth Observatory, the European Space Agency, and the Global Carbon Project, the findings of this study reveal that the climate/environment has improved during COVID-19, including better environmental quality and water quality with low carbon emissions and sound pollution. In the lockdown during the epidemic, the emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) significantly decreased because of the lower usage of transportation, decreased electricity demand, and halted industrial activities. The policy implications of this study suggested that keeping the climate healthy even in the post-COVID-19 era is a serious concern that needs to be addressed by investing in clean and green projects, ensuring green energy evolution, dealing with a large volume of medical waste, building health-ensuring and livable societies, and halting the funding of pollution. For governmental and regulatory bodies, these factors will provide a strong foundation to build safer, healthier, and environmentally friendly societies for generations to come.

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Climate change, environment pollution, COVID-19 pandemic and mental health

Cited by 131 publications

References 317 publications

High health expenditures and low exposure of population to air pollution as critical factors that can reduce fatality rate in COVID-19 pandemic crisis: a global analysis

High health expenditures and low exposure of population to air pollution as critical factors that can reduce fatality rate in COVID-19 pandemic crisis: a global analysis

The Association Between COVID-19, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Climate change during the COVID-19 outbreak: scoping future perspectives

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