Publications Database
The searchable bibliography page is one of our most popular features, allowing you to quickly access to the literature on the aging population and climate change in one convenient location. The CIRCA team keeps the database updated on a monthly basis. You may search by author, title, year, keywords. To retrieve full information, click on the "Publication" button.
Gupta, R., & Gregg, M. (2017). Care provision fit for a warming climate. Architectural Science Review, 60(4), 275–285. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2017.1336984
DeFlorio-Barker, S., Crooks, J., Reyes, J., & Rappold, A. G. (2019). Cardiopulmonary effects of fine particulate matter exposure among older adults, during wildfire and non-wildfire periods, in the United States 2008-2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 127(3), 037006. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP3860
Jørgensen, P. S., Evoh, C. J., Gerhardinger, L. C., Hughes, A. C., Langendijk, G. S., Moersberger, H., Pocklington, J., & Mukherjee, N. (2019). Building urgent intergenerational bridges: Assessing early career researcher integration in global sustainability initiatives. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 39, 153–159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2019.10.001
Le, G. E., Breysse, P. N., McDermott, A., Eftim, S. E., Geyh, A., Berman, J. D., & Curriero, F. C. (2014). Canadian forest fires and the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution on hospitalizations among the elderly. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 3(2), 713-731. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi3020713
Dalip, J., Phillips, G. A., Jelinek, G. A., & Weiland, T. J. (2012). Can the elderly handle the heat? A retrospective case-control study of the impact of heat waves on older patients attending an inner city Australian emergency department. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(2), NP1837-NP1846. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539512466428
Van Praag, L. (2021). Can I move or can I stay? Applying a life course perspective on immobility when facing gradual environmental changes in Morocco. Climate Risk Management, 31, 100274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2021.100274
Vandentorren, S., Bretin, P., Zeghnoun, A., Mandereau-Bruno, L., Croisier, A., Cochet, C., Riberon, J., Siberan, I, Declercq, B., & Ledrans, M. (2006). August 2003 heat wave in France: Risk factors for death of elderly people living at home. The European Journal of Public Health, 16(6), 583-591. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckl063
Wang, C. (2018). Bracing for hurricanes: A qualitative analysis of the extent and level of preparedness among older adults. Gerontologist, 58(1), 57–67. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnx187
Mitrofanenko, T., Snajdr, J., Muhar, A., Penker, M., & Schauppenlehner-Kloyber, E. (2018). Biosphere reserve for all: Potentials for involving underrepresented age groups in the development of a biosphere reserve through intergenerational practice. Environmental Management, 62(3), 429–445. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-018-1059-9
Bushway, L. J., Dickinson, J. L., Stedman, R. C., Wagenet, L. P., & Weinstein, D. A. (2011). Benefits, motivations, and barriers related to environmental volunteerism for older adults: Developing a research agenda. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 72(3), 189–206. https://doi.org/10.2190/AG.72.3.b
Cong, Z., Chen, Z., & Liang, D. (2021). Barriers to preparing for disasters: Age differences and caregiving responsibilities. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 61, 102338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102338
Gagliardi, C., Pillemer, K., Gambella, E., Piccinini, F., & Fabbietti, P. (2020). Benefits for older people engaged in environmental volunteering and socializing activities in city parks: Preliminary results of a program in Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(11), 3772. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113772
Loke, A., Yuen, L., Claudia, K. Y., & Fung, O. (2012). At-home disaster preparedness of elderly people in Hong Kong. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 12(3), 524–531. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0594.2011.00778.x
Lin, M. T., Kor, C. T., Chang, C. C., Chai, W. H., Soon, M. S., Ciou, Y. S, Lian, L. B., & Chang, C. C. (2018). Association of meteorological factors and air NO2 and O3 concentrations with acute exacerbation of elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Scientific Reports, 8, 10192. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28532-5
Pun, V. C., Manjourides, J., & Suh, H. (2017). Association of ambient air pollution with depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults: results from the NSHAP study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(3), 342–348. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP494
Veronese, N., Maniscalco, L., Matranga, D., Lacca, G., Dominguez, L., & Barbagallo, M. (2023). Association between pollution and frailty in older people: A cross-sectional analysis of the UK biobank. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 24(4), 475-481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2022.12.027
Engelman, A., Guzzardo, M. T., Antolin Muniz, M., Arenas, L., & Gomez, A. (2022). Assessing the emergency response role of community-based organizations (cbos) serving people with disabilities and older adults in Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Maria and during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 2156. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042156
Jia, Z., Tian, W., Liu, W., Cao, Y., Yan, J., & Shun, Z. (2010). Are the elderly more vulnerable to psychological impact of natural disaster? A population-based survey of adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. BMC Public Health, 10(1), 172. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-172
Lou, J., Ban, J., Zhang, T., Wang, P., Wu, Y., Huang, L., Li, T., & Bi, J. (2021). An intervention study of the rural elderly for improving exposure, risk perception and behavioral responses under high temperature. Environmental Research Letters, 16(5), 055029. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abfa4f
Liu, S. T., & Kaplan, M. (2006). An intergenerational approach for enriching children’s environmental attitudes and knowledge. Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 5(1), 9–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/15330150500302155
Bind, M. A., Baccarelli, A., Zanobetti, A., Tarantini, L., Suh, H., Vokonas, P., & Schwartz, J. (2012). Air pollution and markers of coagulation, inflammation, and endothelial function: Associations and epigene-environment interactions in an elderly cohort. Epidemiology, 23(2), 332-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e31824523f0
Wen, M., & Gu, D. (2012). Air pollution shortens life expectancy and health expectancy for older adults: The case of China. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences, 67(11), 1219-1229. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/gls094
Li, T., Horton, R. M., Bader, D. A., Zhou, M., Liang, X., Ban, J., Sun, Q., & Kinney, P. L. (2016). Aging will amplify the heat-related mortality risk under a changing climate: Projection for the elderly in Beijing, China. Scientific Reports, 6, 28161.https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28161
Dominici, F., & Schwartz, J. (2019). Air pollution and mortality in the US using Medicare and Medicaid populations. Environmental Epidemiology, 3, 356-357. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.EE9.0000609944.59096.24
Hong, Y. C. (2013). Aging society and environmental health challenges. Environmental Health Perspectives, 121(3). https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1206334