DOMESTIC SOLID FUEL USE AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH - Implications for Climate Change - Vol. 9 - No. S2 - 237

Sep 28, 2026

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Domestic use of solid fuels such as coal and wood for heating drives air pollution, worsening both indoor and outdoor air quality while intensifying climate change through particulate matter and black carbon emissions. Using ELSA FEV1 data from 2004–05 to 2012–13, the study examines how solid-fuel use shapes lung function trajectories among older adults. Findings indicate faster FEV1 decline over eight years among solid-fuel users, and results support urgent public health and environmental policy to accelerate a transition to cleaner domestic energy for respiratory protection and emissions reduction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Study overview

Health and climate relevance

Data source and methods

Key findings and implications

FAQs

Which metric and dataset were used to study lung function trajectories?

Lung function trajectories were assessed using FEV1 data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) spanning 2004–05 to 2012–13.

How did lung function change over time for older adults using solid fuels?

Across the eight-year period, FEV1 declined more rapidly among participants using solid fuels than among non-users.

Why does the document emphasize a transition to cleaner domestic energy?

Reducing reliance on solid fuels protects older adults from respiratory decline and mitigates broader environmental impacts from household emissions, given the dual burden of air pollution on health and climate change.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by James