Explore Planetary Health
Browse or search our curated collection of research articles, tools, videos, and other Planetary Health resources. Featuring approximately 2,000 research articles and additional tools spanning a variety of thematic areas, our library has information on Planetary Health for every audience — whether you’re exploring the field for the first time, an educator hoping to engage Planetary Health in your classroom, a seasoned scientific researcher, or someone looking to making a difference in your community and in the world. New resources are added every month.
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Direct Injuries Air Pollution
Around 270,000 children under 5 die annually from wildfire smoke, mostly in low-income countries. Studies link exposure to serious physical and mental health effects, with recent research in Mozambique showing spikes in hospital visits after fires.
• News
Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution
This review article examines how long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to atherosclerosis through epigenetic changes like DNA methylation, histone modifications, and altered non-coding RNA expression. It highlights new pathways for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
• Research & Reports
Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution
This review provides an overview of how air pollution promotes the development of atherosclerosis (the build up of fats and cholesterol in and on the artery walls).
• Research & Reports
Air Pollution Land Use and Land Cover Change
Urban areas are characterized by elevated levels of air pollution and carbon emissions resulting from human activities. Given the potential of urban forests to mitigate both air pollution and carbon emissions, this study focused on quantifying these ecosystem services in Monte Sant’Antonio’s urban forest, located in Campobasso, Italy.
• Research & Reports
Nutritional Diseases Air Pollution
This review draws on decades of CO₂ enrichment experiments to show that while rising CO₂ can increase crop yields, it also reduces nutritional quality, elevates toxin-related health risks, and exacerbates food insecurity without targeted adaptation strategies.
• Research & Reports
Planetary Health Frameworks
Planetary Health Frameworks
Planetary Health Frameworks
