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ArticleAmerican journal of public health2016

Impacts of Urban Water Conservation Strategies on Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Health: Southern California as a Case Study.

Sharona Sokolow, Hilary Godwin, Brian L Cole

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Article in American journal of public health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Carbon Footprint of Water in California.American journal of public health · 2017
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sharona SokolowThe authors are with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles.
Hilary GodwinThe authors are with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles.
Brian L ColeThe authors are with the Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles.
Fielding Graduate University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine how urban water conservation strategies in California cities can affect water and energy conservation efforts, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and benefit public health.

methodsWe expanded upon our 2014 health impact assessment of California's urban water conservation strategies by comparing the status quo to 2 options with the greatest potential impact on the interrelated issues of water and energy in California: (1) banning landscape irrigation and (2) expanding alternative water sources (e.g., desalination, recycled water).

resultsAmong the water conservation strategies evaluated, expanded use of recycled water stood out as the water conservation strategy with potential to reduce water use, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions, with relatively small negative impacts for the public's health.

conclusionsAlthough the suitability of recycled water for urban uses depends on local climate, geography, current infrastructure, and finances, analyses similar to that presented here can help guide water policy decisions in cities across the globe facing challenges of supplying clean, sustainable water to urban populations.

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Electric Power SuppliesHealth StatusCaliforniaCitiesConservation of Energy ResourcesConservation of Natural ResourcesGreenhouse EffectHealth Impact AssessmentHumansWater Supply

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PMID26985606
PMCPMC4985092
OpenAlexW2297797853

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