Scientists have found a link between air quality and suicide rates

Improving air quality can lead not only to the physical but also to the mental well-being of a society, making it a critical aspect of public policy.

American and Chinese analysts have conducted a study that shows the connection between air quality and the level of suicide in society. China’s efforts to reduce air pollution have been credited with preventing 46,000 suicides over five years. Nature Sustainability writes about it.

“In the past, air pollution problems were often seen as a threat to physical health, but new research shows the impact of pollution on mental health. Suicide rates in China are falling along with the reduction to air pollution. This led to speculation about a possible cause-and-effect relationship. We used data on weather conditions “to isolate the effect of air pollution on suicide rates, separating here among other factors that influence people’s behavior. The study found that suicide rates increase significantly during high periods. air pollution,” said Professor Tamma Carlton from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Another problem, he said, is the war in Ukraine, which is a strong source of carbon emissions.

“The effect is particularly strong among elderly women, who are 2.5 times more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. The reasons for this vulnerability are not yet fully clear, but it is suggested that cultural traditions and severe crisis can play a role,” added the scientist.

Let us remind you that early scientists said that polluted air is more harmful than cigarettes.

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