Exploring neighborhood racial and socioeconomic heterogeneity in the short-term effects of air pollution and extreme heat on medical emergencies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As climate change continues to affect society, understanding how adverse climatic conditions impact different communities differently is essential to equitable climate change mitigation. While research has identified the potential for climate change to impact public health in terms of air quality and extreme heat, less research has explored inequality regarding how these events impact public health. This paper explores inequality in the effects of climatic events on short-term health based on air pollution and severe heat.

Methods

Using two-way fixed-effects models, racial and socioeconomic heterogeneity in the effects of air pollution and extreme heat on the incidence of medical emergencies are examined.

Results

Results suggest that poor air quali

SUBMITTER: Vachuska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12851327 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature