Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by UP Author "Garland, Rebecca M."

Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by UP Author "Garland, Rebecca M."

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  • Ambient air pollution on the Highveld : an airshed at a watershed moment? 
    Wernecke, Bianca; Langerman, Kristy E.; Garland, Rebecca M.; Feig, Gregor Timothy (National Association for Clean Air, 2022)
    On 18 March 2022, the Pretoria High Court found that chronic air pollution is a violation of Section 24 of the South African Constitution, and that South Africans have a right to an environment that is not harmful to ...
  • Ambient particulate air pollution and daily mortality in 652 cities 
    Liiu, C.; Chen, R.; Sera, F.; Vicedo‑Cabrera, A.M.; Guo, Y.; Tong, S.; Coelho, M.S.Z.S.; Saldiva, P.H.N.; Lavigne, E.; Matus, P.; Valdes Ortega, N.; Osorio Garcia, S.; Pascal, M.; Stafoggia, M.; Scortichini, M.; Hashizume, M.; Honda, Y.; Hurtado‑Diaz, M.; Cruz, J.; Nunes, N.; Teixeira, J.H.; Kim, H.; Tobias, A.; Íniguez, C.; Forsberg, B.; Astrom, C.; Ragettli, M.S.; Gou, Y.-L.; Chen, B.-Y.; Bell, M.L.; Wright, Caradee Yael; Scovronick, N.; Garland, Rebecca M.; Milojevic, A.; Kysely, J.; Urban, A.; Orru, H.; Indermitte, E.; Jaakkola, J.J.K.; Ryti, J.J.K.; Katsouyanni, K.; Analitis, A.; Zanobetti, A.; Schwartz, J.; Chen, J.; Wu, T.; Cohen, A.; Gasparrini, A.; Kan, H. (Massachusetts Medical Society, 2019-08-22)
    BACKGROUND : The systematic evaluation of the results of time-series studies of air pollution is challenged by differences in model specification and publication bias. METHODS : We evaluated the associations of inhalable ...
  • Assessment of changes in concentrations of selected criteria pollutants in the Vaal and Highveld priority areas 
    Feig, Gregor Timothy; Garland, Rebecca M.; Naidoo, Seneca; Maluleke, Amukelani; Van der Merwe, Marna (National Association for Clean Air, 2019)
    Ambient air pollution has important impacts on a variety of environmental issues, particularly on human health and ecosystem processes. A key tool for understanding the impacts of atmospheric pollution is through the ...
  • Data gaps will leave scientists ‘in the dark’ : how load shedding is obscuring our understanding of air quality 
    Wright, Caradee Yael; Benyon, Matthew; Mahlangeni, Nomfundo; Kapwata, Thandi; Laban, Tracey; Garland, Rebecca M. (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2023-09)
    SIGNIFICANCE : South Africa’s scheduled power outages, commonly known as load shedding, are increasing each year due to instability and poor performance of the existing fleet of power stations supplying electricity. The ...
  • Differential mortality risks associated with PM2.5 components : a multi-country, multi-city study 
    Masselot, Pierre; Sera, Francesco; Schneider, Rochelle; Kan, Haidong; Lavigne, Eric; Stafoggia, Massimo; Tobias, Aurelio; Chen, Hong; Burnett, Richard T.; Schwartz, Joel; Zanobetti, Antonella; Bell, Michelle L.; Chen, Bing-Yu; Guo, Yue-Liang Leon; Ragettli, Martina S.; Vicedo-Cabrera, Ana Maria; Astrom, Christofer; Forsberg, Bertil; Iniguez, Carmen; Garland, Rebecca M.; Scovronick, Noah; Madureira, Joana; Nunes, Baltazar; De la Cruz Valencia, Cesar; Hurtado Diaz, Magali; Honda, Yasushi; Hashizume, Masahiro; Ng, Chris Fook Cheng; Samoli, Evangelia; Katsouyanni, Klea; Schneider, Alexandra; Breitner, Susanne; Ryti, Niilo R.I.; Jaakkola, Jouni J.K.; Maasikmets, Marek; Orru, Hans; Guo, Yuming; Valdes Ortega, Nicolas; Matus Correa, Patricia; Tong, Shilu; Gasparrini, Antonio (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2022-03)
    BACKGROUND : The association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and mortality widely differs between as well as within countries. Differences in PM2.5 composition can play a role in modifying the effect estimates, but ...
  • Estimating particulate matter (PM) concentrations from a meteorological index for data-scarce regions : a pilot study 
    De Lange, Anzel; Garland, Rebecca M.; Dyson, Liesl L. (Elsevier, 2019-09)
    In regions where air quality data are scarce or access thereto is limited, a comprehensive understanding of air pollution is hindered by a lack of emission data and ambient air pollution measurements. Therefore, in this ...
  • Exploring meteorological conditions and human health impacts during two dust storm events in Northern Cape province, South Africa: Findings and lessons learnt 
    Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Mathee, Angela; Blesic, Suzana; Kapwata, Thandi; Kunene, Zamantimande; du Preez, David Jean; Garland, Rebecca M.; Wright, Caradee Yael (MDPI, 2022-03)
    Dust storms are meteorological hazards associated with several adverse health impacts including eye irritations, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, and vehicular road accidents due to poor visibility. This study ...
  • The intersection between air quality aerobiology and asthma in South Africa - could green spaces help? 
    Gharbi, Dorra; Vanker, Aneesa; Garland, Rebecca M.; Peter, Jonny (Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), 2023-09)
    Global and South African populations continue to increase exponentially, with large flows of persons into urban centres. Urban air quality and bioaerosol are therefore becoming an increasingly important consideration in ...
  • Large global variations in measured airborne metal concentrations driven by anthropogenic sources 
    McNeill, Jacob; Snider, Graydon; Weagle, Crystal L.; Walsh, Brenna; Bissonnette, Paul; Stone, Emily; Abboud, Ihab; Akoshile, Clement; Anh, Nguyen Xuan; Balasubramanian, Rajasekhar; Brook, Jeffrey R.; Coburn, Craig; Cohen, Aaron; Dong, Jinlu; Gagnon, Graham; Garland, Rebecca M.; He, Kebin; Holben, Brent N.; Kahn, Ralph; Kim, Jong Sung; Lagrosas, Nofel; Lestari, Puji; Liu, Yang; Jeba, Farah; Joy, Khaled Shaifullah; Martins, J. Vanderlei; Misra, Amit; Norford, Leslie K.; Quel, Eduardo J.; Salam, Abdus; Schichtel, Bret; Tripathi, S.N.; Wang, Chien; Zhang, Qiang; Brauer, Michael; Gibson, Mark D.; Rudich, Yinon; Martin, Randall V. (Nature Publishing Group, 2020-12-11)
    Please read abstract in the article.
  • The launch of the first-ever integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa 
    Kaudia, Alice; Sokona, Youba; Mantlana, Brian; Mbandi, Aderiana; Osano, Philip; Kehbila, Anderson Gwanyebit; Nzuve, Lawrence; Tagwireyi, Caroline; Heaps, Charles; Hicks, Kevin; Palmer, Eve; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M. (National Association for Clean Air, 2022)
    November 2022 saw the release of the “Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa - the Summary for Decision Makers Report” (UNEP, 2022), by the African Union Commission ...
  • Major climate change-induced risks to human health in South Africa 
    Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Du Preez, David Jean; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Landman, Willem Adolf; Dyson, Liesl L.; Norval, Mary (Elsevier, 2021-05)
    There are many climatic changes facing South Africa which already have, or are projected to have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several alterations in the climate of South Africa are ...
  • Major climate change-induced risks to human health in South Africa 
    Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Du Preez, David Jean; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Landman, Willem Adolf; Dyson, Liesl L.; Norval, Mary (Elsevier, 2021-05)
    There are many climatic changes facing South Africa which already have, or are projected to have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several alterations in the climate of South Africa are ...
  • Ozone-related acute excess mortality projected to increase in the absence of climate and air quality controls consistent with the Paris Agreement 
    Domingo, Nina G.G.; Fiore, Arlene M.; Lamarque, Jean-Francois; Kinney, Patrick L.; Jiang, Leiwen; Gasparrini, Antonio; Breitner, Susanne; Lavigne, Eric; Madureira, Joana; Masselot, Pierre; Da Silva, Susana das Neves Pereira; Sheng Ng, Chris Fook; Kyselý, Jan; Guo, Yuming; Tong, Shilu; Kan, Haidong; Urban, Aleš; Orru, Hans; Maasikmets, Marek; Pascal, Mathilde; Katsouyanni, Klea; Samoli, Evangelia; Scortichini, Matteo; Stafoggia, Massimo; Hashizume, Masahiro; Alahmad, Barrak; Diaz, Magali Hurtado; De la Cruz Valencia, César; Scovronick, Noah; Garland, Rebecca M.; Kim, Ho; Lee, Whanhee; Tobias, Aurelio; Íñiguez, Carmen; Forsberg, Bertil; Åström, Christofer; Ragettli, Martina S.; Guo, Yue Leon; Pan, Shih-Chun; Colistro, Valentina; Bell, Michelle L.; Zanobetti, Antonella; Schwartz, Joel; Schneider, Alexandra; Vicedo-Cabrera, Ana M.; Chen, Kai (Cell Press, 2024)
    Short-term exposure to ground-level ozone in cities is associated with increased mortality and is expected to worsen with climate and emission changes. However, no study has yet comprehensively assessed future ozone-related ...
  • Perceptions of occupational heat, sun exposure, and health risk prevention : a qualitative study of forestry workers in South Africa 
    Rother, Hanna-Andrea; John, Juanette; Wright, Caradee Yael; Irlam, James; Oosthuizen, Rietha; Garland, Rebecca M. (MDPI, 2020)
    Occupational exposure to heat and solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) threatens the health and wellbeing of outdoor workers. These threats are likely to increase as a result of climate change. This study examined the ...
  • Respiratory health among adolescents living in the highveld air pollution priority area in South Africa 
    Millar, Danielle A.; Kapwata, Thandi; Kunene, Zamantimande; Mogotsi, Mirriam; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Angela Mathee; Theron, Linda C.; Levine, Diane T.; Ungar, Michael; Batini, Chiara; John, Catherine; Wright, Caradee Yael (BMC, 2022-11-21)
    BACKGROUND : Air pollution is a global, public health emergency. The effect of living in areas with very poor air quality on adolescents’ physical health is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...
  • The Risk of orofacial cleft lip/palate due to maternal ambient air pollution exposure : a call for further research in South Africa 
    Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Wernecke, Bianca; Malherbe, Helen; Butow, Kurt-W.; Naidoo, Natasha; Garland, Rebecca M.; De Lange, Anzel; Gareth E., Murray (Ubiquity Press, 2023)
    BACKGROUND: Despite being underreported, orofacial cleft lip/palate (CLP) remains in the top five of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders. Maternal air pollution exposure has been associated with CLP in neonates. ...
  • Sensitivity of meteorological variables on planetary boundary layer parameterization schemes in the WRF-ARW model 
    De Lange, Anzel; Naidoo, Mogesh; Garland, Rebecca M.; Dyson, Liesl L. (Elsevier, 2021-01)
    The accuracy of meteorological fields produced by Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models are highly dependent on the physical parameterization schemes used. Any errors in simulations of meteorological fields will be ...
  • The sensitivity of simulated surface-level pollution concentrations to WRF-ARW-model PBL parameterisation schemes over the Highveld of South Africa 
    De Lange, Anzel; Naidoo, Mogesh; Garland, Rebecca M.; Dyson, Liesl L. (Elsevier, 2021-06)
    An understanding of the sensitivity of pollutant concentrations to planetary boundary layer (PBL) schemes in numerical weather prediction (NWP) models can provide insight into model results, and possibly advance the accuracy ...
  • Short term association between ozone and mortality : global two stage time series study in 406 locations in 20 countries 
    Vicedo-Cabrera, Ana M; Sera, Francesco; Liu, Cong; Armstrong, Ben; Milojevic, Ai; Guo, Yuming; Tong, Shilu; Lavigne, Eric; Kysely, Jan; Urba, Ales; Orru, Hans; Indermitte, Ene; Pascal, Mathilde; Huberr, Veronika; Schneide, Alexandra; Katsouyanni, Klea; Samoli, Evangelia; Stafoggia, Massimo; Scortichini, Matteo; Hashizume, Masahiro; Honda, Yasushi; Sheng Ng, Chris Fook; Hurtado-Diaz, Magali; Cruz, Julio; Silva, Susana; Madureira, Joana; Scovronick, Noah; Garland, Rebecca M.; Kim, Ho; Tobias, Aurelio; Iniguez, Carmen; Forsberg, Bertil; Astrom, Christofer; Ragettli, Martina S.; Roosli, Martin; Guo, Yue-Liang Leon; Chen, Bing-Yu; Zanobetti, Antonella; Schwartz, Joel; Bell, Michelle L.; Kan, Haidong; Gasparrini, Antonio (BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-02)
    OBJECTIVE : To assess short term mortality risks and excess mortality associated with exposure to ozone in several cities worldwide. DESIGN : Two stage time series analysis. SETTING : 406 cities in 20 countries, with ...
  • Short-term association between ambient temperature and homicide in South Africa : a case-crossover study 
    Gates, Abigail; Klein, Mitchel; Acquaotta, Fiorella; Garland, Rebecca M.; Scovronick, Noah (BioMed Central, 2019-12)
    BACKGROUND : Criminology research has traditionally investigated sociodemographic predictors of crime, such as sex, race, age, and socioeconomic status. However, evidence suggests that short-term fluctuations in crime ...