Karn Vohra, PhD
@kohrathefog.bsky.social
#AirQuality and #PublicHealth researcher at University of Birmingham, UK | NetZero, Emissions, Models and Satellite Observations, Health Impacts and Environmental Justice
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gees/vohra-karn
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gees/vohra-karn
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Besides the imperative to phase out oil and gas, our work also shows the importance of data integrity and transparency, and regulations on air pollution and environmental justice to protect the public.
📄 Read our open-access paper at: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
📄 Read our open-access paper at: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The health burden and racial-ethnic disparities of air pollution from the major oil and gas lifecycle stages in the United States
Largest total population health burden is from O&G end-use, but greatest relative disparities are linked to downstream activities.
www.science.org
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Besides the imperative to phase out oil and gas, our work also shows the importance of data integrity and transparency, and regulations on air pollution and environmental justice to protect the public.
📄 Read our open-access paper at: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
📄 Read our open-access paper at: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
...Much of this disparity stems from a legacy of #redlining zoning practices that relegated certain populations to live near pollution hotspots. Permitting of oil refineries and petrochemical facilities is another factor.
See, e.g., this 2023 paper by González et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
See, e.g., this 2023 paper by González et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Historic redlining and the siting of oil and gas wells in the United States - Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology - Historic redlining and the siting of oil and gas wells in the United States
www.nature.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
...Much of this disparity stems from a legacy of #redlining zoning practices that relegated certain populations to live near pollution hotspots. Permitting of oil refineries and petrochemical facilities is another factor.
See, e.g., this 2023 paper by González et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
See, e.g., this 2023 paper by González et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
#4 Black, Asian, Native American, Hispanic groups are consistently the most affected by O&G air pollution and adverse health outcomes. Relative inequities are most extreme from downstream activities, especially for the Black population living in #CancerAlley LA & eastern TX. time.com/7311655/us-o...
91,000 Premature Deaths Each Year Linked to US Air Pollution
Air pollution from oil and gas production and use in the U.S. has an enormous health toll. A new study tallies the cost.
time.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#4 Black, Asian, Native American, Hispanic groups are consistently the most affected by O&G air pollution and adverse health outcomes. Relative inequities are most extreme from downstream activities, especially for the Black population living in #CancerAlley LA & eastern TX. time.com/7311655/us-o...
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#3 The greatest health burden from all O&G stages are found in the most populated states (CA, TX, NY, PA, NJ). End-use activities dominate all incidences, except for cancer risk in specific states with large O&G extraction basins, such as CO, TX, and ND.
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#3 The greatest health burden from all O&G stages are found in the most populated states (CA, TX, NY, PA, NJ). End-use activities dominate all incidences, except for cancer risk in specific states with large O&G extraction basins, such as CO, TX, and ND.
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
#2 Around 1-in-5 preterm births and adult deaths linked to fine particulate pollution, and nearly 90% of new childhood asthma cases tied to nitrogen dioxide pollution, are from the O&G sector.
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#2 Around 1-in-5 preterm births and adult deaths linked to fine particulate pollution, and nearly 90% of new childhood asthma cases tied to nitrogen dioxide pollution, are from the O&G sector.
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
Our key findings include:
#1 Annual outdoor air pollution from the oil and gas (O&G) sector leads to 91,000 premature deaths, 10,350 pre-term births, and 216,000 new cases of childhood asthma per year, and 1,610 lifetime cancers across the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#1 Annual outdoor air pollution from the oil and gas (O&G) sector leads to 91,000 premature deaths, 10,350 pre-term births, and 216,000 new cases of childhood asthma per year, and 1,610 lifetime cancers across the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study
Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm
www.theguardian.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Our key findings include:
#1 Annual outdoor air pollution from the oil and gas (O&G) sector leads to 91,000 premature deaths, 10,350 pre-term births, and 216,000 new cases of childhood asthma per year, and 1,610 lifetime cancers across the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#1 Annual outdoor air pollution from the oil and gas (O&G) sector leads to 91,000 premature deaths, 10,350 pre-term births, and 216,000 new cases of childhood asthma per year, and 1,610 lifetime cancers across the US.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
Picture worth 1k words
August 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Picture worth 1k words
Reposted by Karn Vohra, PhD
SMRT-Flames Tool: smoke-policy-tool.projects.earthengine.app/view/smrt-fl...
Harvard press release: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/06...
Harvard feature on Karina: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/07...
Harvard press release: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/06...
Harvard feature on Karina: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/07...
Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke
https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/07/driving-data-fire-managementNew app estimates health impacts of breathing smoke from wildfires
seas.harvard.edu
July 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SMRT-Flames Tool: smoke-policy-tool.projects.earthengine.app/view/smrt-fl...
Harvard press release: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/06...
Harvard feature on Karina: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/07...
Harvard press release: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/06...
Harvard feature on Karina: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/07...
We welcome abstracts that use remote-sensing, modelling, ground-based observation, ML approaches, & policy analysis techniques to investigate efficacy of policies in ameliorating poor AQ, climate change, health impacts, and inequity.
Details: bit.ly/EGU_AS4_10, Deadline 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 (3/3)
Details: bit.ly/EGU_AS4_10, Deadline 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 (3/3)
January 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We welcome abstracts that use remote-sensing, modelling, ground-based observation, ML approaches, & policy analysis techniques to investigate efficacy of policies in ameliorating poor AQ, climate change, health impacts, and inequity.
Details: bit.ly/EGU_AS4_10, Deadline 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 (3/3)
Details: bit.ly/EGU_AS4_10, Deadline 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 (3/3)
If you are a researcher focusing on how climate change and air pollution impact human health and/or exploring how atmospheric sciences can support policies towards environmental equity, then we invite you to submit an abstract to 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝟰.𝟭𝟬. (2/3)
January 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If you are a researcher focusing on how climate change and air pollution impact human health and/or exploring how atmospheric sciences can support policies towards environmental equity, then we invite you to submit an abstract to 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝟰.𝟭𝟬. (2/3)