What is the impact of air pollution on life satisfaction for people living in England?

Publication type

Book Chapter

Series

Insights 2018-19: Findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study

Authors

Editors

Publication date

June 1, 2018

Summary:

Key points: Increases in air pollution from nitrogen dioxide had a negative impact on people’s life satisfaction.

The size of the estimated effect of nitrogen dioxide levels on life satisfaction was comparable to many ‘big-hitting’ life events.

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Link

https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/research/findings

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