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Air pollution interventions and their impact on public health

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  • Susann Henschel
  • Richard Atkinson
  • Ariana Zeka
  • Alain Tertre
  • Antonis Analitis
  • Klea Katsouyanni
  • Olivier Chanel
  • Mathilde Pascal
  • Bertil Forsberg
  • Sylvia Medina
  • Patrick Goodman

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There is consistent evidence that decreased air pollution levels following an intervention resulted in health benefits for the assessed population. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2012

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  • Susann Henschel & Richard Atkinson & Ariana Zeka & Alain Tertre & Antonis Analitis & Klea Katsouyanni & Olivier Chanel & Mathilde Pascal & Bertil Forsberg & Sylvia Medina & Patrick Goodman, 2012. "Air pollution interventions and their impact on public health," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(5), pages 757-768, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:57:y:2012:i:5:p:757-768
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0369-6
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