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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026

Clearing the air: Which pollution source matters most for health?

Ying Liu, Marianne Hatzopoulou, Stéphane Buteau, Shayamilla Mahagammulla Gamage, Sara Torbatian, Arman Ganji, Audrey Smargiassi

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ying LiuSchool of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Marianne HatzopoulouDepartment of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Stéphane ButeauSchool of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Shayamilla Mahagammulla GamageDepartment of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sara TorbatianDepartment of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Arman GanjiDepartment of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Audrey SmargiassiSchool of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada. audrey.smargiassi@umontreal.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3904-8058

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Abstract

objectivesAir pollution remains a significant public health challenge, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to identify effective intervention strategies for mitigating air pollution and its health effects in southern Quebec.

methodsWe employ the Polair3D chemical transport model to estimate population-weighted concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM

resultsAll scenarios reduced air pollutant concentrations and associated mortality to varying degrees. The EPA and EV interventions are the most effective in reducing mortality, lowering deaths attributable to pollutants by 15.26% (789 deaths from 5169 to 4380) and 16.13% (834 deaths from 5169 to 4335), respectively. The EPA scenario yields the greatest reduction in PM

conclusionTargeted interventions can significantly reduce air pollution-related mortality. Replacing residential wood stoves and fully electrifying vehicles are particularly effective, with distinct benefits for PM

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Air PollutionEnvironmental ExposureAir PollutantsHumansMortalityNitrogen DioxideOzoneParticulate MatterQuebecAir PollutantsNitrogen DioxideOzoneParticulate MatterAQBATIntervention scenarioMortalityNO2O3PM2.5Polair3D

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PMID41366625
PMCPMC13534371

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