Highlighted Publications




 

The study asks whether increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) improves air quality and infant health in the United States. Using county-level data from 2010–2021 on EV registrations, air pollution (especially nitrogen dioxide), birth outcomes, and child hospital visits, the authors analyze both fixed-effects and instrumental-variable models. They find that a one standard deviation increase in EV adoption—about 12 per 1,000 vehicles—reduces nitrogen dioxide levels by up

This study examined whether proximity to golf courses raises the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Using Rochester Epidemiology Project...

This study asks whether plastic bag bans and fees reduce shoreline plastic litter. The authors combine data from 611 U.S. state, county,...

The report asks how misinformation and disinformation about climate science shape public understanding and policy responses. To answer...