Disparities in ambient air pollution exposure among the U.S. population amid climate change
Abstract
in the eastern U.S. Sensitivity analysis shows socioeconomic pathways drive >90% of early-term pollutant reduction variance, but their contribution declines to about 70% by mid-century. Disparities narrow between white and Black communities but widen between white and Asian groups, reflecting urban exposure patterns. These results highlight the importance of both emission targets and structural socioeconomic choices in shaping future air quality and underscore the need for targeted equity-focused interventions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Publication details
- Journal / source
- iScience
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 114603–114603
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- EN