Valuation of air pollution externalities: comparative assessment of economic damage and emission reduction under COVID-19 lockdown.

ABSTRACT: Air pollution (AP) is one of the major causes of health risks as it leads to widespread morbidity and mortality each year. Its environmental impacts include acid rains, reduced visibility, but more importantly and significantly, it affects human health. The price tag of not managing AP is seen in the rise of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease, and respiratory ailments like asthma and chronic bronchitis. But as the world battles the corona pandemic, COVID-19 lockdown has abruptly halted human activity, leading to a significant reduction in AP levels. The effect of this reduction is captured by reduced cases of morbidity and mortality associated with air pollution. The current study aims to monetarily quantify the decline in health impacts due to reduced AP

SUBMITTER: Bherwani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286556 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature