Abstract
Increasing evidence suggest that air pollution and climate change have extensive effects on adverse reproductive health outcomes. If not mitigated effectively, air pollution and climate change could define the health profile of current and future generations. Air pollution and climate change share common sources (i.e., combustion of fossil fuels) and interact widely in the atmospheric processes, which highlights the joint health impacts. The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region is one of the most populous and economically developed city clusters in China, with typical air pollution and climate change. In the PRD region, we have conducted a series of studies to strengthen the understanding of the effects of air pollution on reproductive health, the effect modification of meteorological factors, and also the independent and combined effects of air pollution and climate change on reproductive health. Until now, there is still some research warranted to better understand air pollution, climate change, and reproductive health. In this chapter, we first review the current understanding of air pollution, climate change, and reproductive health. Then we introduce some empirical evidence that we have found in the Pearl River Delta region. Finally, we recommend future directions in this field.
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