Future of the Environment

Air pollution may be affecting how happy you are

People make their way through heavy smog on an extremely polluted day with red alert issued, in Shengfang, Hebei province, China December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1AFFB53590

Analysing data from 144 Chinese cities, they found that self-reported happiness was significantly lower on days with relatively higher pollution levels. Image: REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Peter Howley
Associate Professor of Economics, , University of Leeds
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