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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Cascading effects of geopolitical risk on environmental quality and public health in BRICS.

Menghao Wen, Muhammad Wasif Hanif, Muhammad Asim Afridi, Zukhruf Zahra, Shanwei Lin

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 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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Menghao Wen *School of Economics and Management Hanshan Normal University, Choazhou Guangdong Province, China.
Muhammad Wasif Hanif *School of Economics and Management Hanshan Normal University, Choazhou Guangdong Province, China.
Muhammad Asim Afridi *Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Zukhruf ZahraDepartment of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Shanwei LinSchool of Economics and Management Hanshan Normal University, Choazhou Guangdong Province, China.

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Abstract

This research investigates the critical, under-examined nexus of geopolitical risk, environmental quality (CO2 emissions), and public health in BRICS countries. Employing pooled and quantile regression estimators for panel data, the study reveals that geopolitical risk is positively associated with environmental quality, in turn, exacerbating PM2.5 concentrations. Notably, the interaction between geopolitical risk and environmental quality amplifies the negative impact on public health and life expectancy. This highlights a precarious synergy: geopolitical instability intensifies the adverse health effects of environmental pollution. The study's novelty lies in its comprehensive, integrated approach to this complex relationship. Our findings highlight the urgent need for policymakers to adopt holistic strategies that integrate geopolitical stability with environmental and public health agendas, particularly in these rapidly emerging economies.

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Air PollutionEnvironmental PollutionPublic HealthCarbon DioxideHumansParticulate MatterCarbon DioxideParticulate MatterBRICS countriescarbon emissionenvironmental qualitygeopolitical riskpublic health

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PMID42094890
PMCPMC13139357

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