The Association Between COVID-19, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Teerachai Amnuaylojaroen; Nichapa Parasin

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.662499

The Association Between COVID-19, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Front Public Health. 2021 Jul 6:9:662499. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.662499. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Teerachai Amnuaylojaroen^{1

2}, Nichapa Parasin³

Affiliations

¹ School of Energy and Environment, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.
² Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change Research Unit, School of Energy and Environment, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.
³ School of Allied Health Science, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.

Abstract

This mini-review aims to highlight both the positive and negative relationship between COVID-19 and air pollution and climate change based on current studies. Since, COVID-19 opened a bibliographic door to scientific production, so there was a limit to research at the moment. There were two sides to the relationship between COVID-19 and both air pollution and climate change. The associated with climate change, in particular, defines the relationship very loosely. Many studies have revealed a positive correlation between COVID-19 and each air pollutants, while some studies shown a negative correlation. There were a few studies that focused on the relationship between COVID-19 in terms of climate. Meanwhile, there were many studies explained the relationship with meteorological factors instead.

Keywords: COVID-19; air pollution; climate change; environment; environmental impact.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants* / adverse effects
Air Pollution* / adverse effects
COVID-19*
Climate Change
Humans
SARS-CoV-2

Substances

Air Pollutants