Do greenhouse gases impact our respiratory system? A study of the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on respiratory disease related mortality in Ireland

Authors

Anushree Priyadarshini, Technological University DublinFollow
Christina Kenny, Technological University Dublin

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Publication Details

Proceedings2020, 4, x; doi: FOR PEER REVIEW

Abstract

Respiratory-related deaths are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality every year in the developed world. Previous research outlines that greenhouse gas emission levels have a negative effect on respiratory health and can cause worsening of symptoms. This study examines the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on respiratory disease related mortality in Ireland from 2007-2017 using Statbank data from Central Statistics Office, Ireland. Analysis shows that over the last decade, while greenhouse gases emissions in Ireland have reduced by 1.1%, respiratory disease related mortality has increased on an average by 2.1%. Results indicate that greenhouse gas emis- sions have no significant relationship (p>0.05) with deaths as a result of respiratory diseases, indi- cating that the increasing levels of respiratory disease related mortality in Ireland cannot be at- tributed to greenhouse gas emissions.

Recommended Citation

Priyadarshini, A. & Kenny, C. (2020)Do greenhouse gases impact our respiratory system? A study of the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on respiratory disease related mortality in Ireland,Proceedings 2020, 4, x; doi: FOR PEER REVIEW