The Impact of Industrial Odors on the Subjective Well-Being of Communities in Colorado

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Mohamed A Eltarkawe, Shelly L Miller

Abstract

Odor pollution was identified as a top priority of the community of North Denver. Previous studies that investigated the impact of air pollution in North Denver focused on adverse health effects, rather than mental well-being. This study assessed the impact of odors from industrial sources on the subjective well-being (SWB) of North Denver residents, and of four similar communities in Colorado for comparison. An online survey was sent to participants from Greeley, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, North Denver, and Pueblo, asking questions about SWB and odors in their areas (n = 351). The evaluation of SWB was performed using a novel approach that appraises three aspects of SWB. This approach of evaluating SWB has not been used in odor exposure studies. A proportional odds logistic regression model was used to estimate nine measures of SWB. The results showed that participants who reported that the air is very fresh or the odor is highly acceptable had higher levels of SWB. This association suggests that residents who live in areas exposed to strong industrial odors had lower levels of SWB. A subset of participants in this study took the survey four times in one year. Longitudinal analysis showed that evaluative satisfaction was sligh...Continue Reading

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May 10, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Saúl López-AguilarEdith Hernández-Natarén
Apr 11, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Mohamed Eltarkawe, Shelly Miller
Jul 31, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Charbel HawkoGéraldine Savary
Aug 8, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Małgorzata OkrasaBeata Gutarowska

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