Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China
The transition towards advanced residential energy sources is a pressing priority for many countries. Despite this, solid fuels remain the dominant form of cooking energy for rural households in developing countries. This study investigates the physical and mental health impacts of cooking energy ch...
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| description | The transition towards advanced residential energy sources is a pressing priority for many countries. Despite this, solid fuels remain the dominant form of cooking energy for rural households in developing countries. This study investigates the physical and mental health impacts of cooking energy choices by using endogenous switching models to address selection bias associated with cooking energy adoption and to distinguish the health impacts of different types of cooking energy. Using country-representative household survey data from rural China, our results indicate that adopting advanced forms of energy, not only enhances physical health in terms of reducing the rates of chronic diseases but also improves mental health. We further delve into the heterogenous impacts of advanced energy adoption across different groups and find that women, old adults, and economically disadvantaged groups are more likely to experience greater mental health benefits compared to their counterparts, while the opposite results are observed for the physical health. Additionally, we differentiate the health impacts by distinguishing between various energy types. This study provides insights for policy making aimed at improving public health and promoting health equality, contributing to efforts towards achieving sustainable development goals by prioritizing clean and efficient residential energy solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ba08b54b387543d185bd41eb89e6915b2024-11-26T18:04:09ZengIOP PublishingEnvironmental Research Letters1748-93262024-01-01191212404810.1088/1748-9326/ad8d6aHealth implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural ChinaLu Yu0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4098-1205Bin Lin1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0074-2330Songqing Jin2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8514-7930Xiaoxi Wang3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2678-9217School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University , Yuhangtang Road 866, 310058 Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; German Institute of Development and Sustainability , Tulpenfeld 5, 53113 Bonn, GermanyChina Academy for Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Zhejiang University , Yuhangtang Road 866, 310058 Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; MAgPIE-China Research Group , 310058 Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University , East Lansing, MI 48824, United States of AmericaChina Academy for Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Zhejiang University , Yuhangtang Road 866, 310058 Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; MAgPIE-China Research Group , 310058 Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz Association , 14473 Potsdam, Germany; Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford , Oxford OX1 2J, United KingdomThe transition towards advanced residential energy sources is a pressing priority for many countries. Despite this, solid fuels remain the dominant form of cooking energy for rural households in developing countries. This study investigates the physical and mental health impacts of cooking energy choices by using endogenous switching models to address selection bias associated with cooking energy adoption and to distinguish the health impacts of different types of cooking energy. Using country-representative household survey data from rural China, our results indicate that adopting advanced forms of energy, not only enhances physical health in terms of reducing the rates of chronic diseases but also improves mental health. We further delve into the heterogenous impacts of advanced energy adoption across different groups and find that women, old adults, and economically disadvantaged groups are more likely to experience greater mental health benefits compared to their counterparts, while the opposite results are observed for the physical health. Additionally, we differentiate the health impacts by distinguishing between various energy types. This study provides insights for policy making aimed at improving public health and promoting health equality, contributing to efforts towards achieving sustainable development goals by prioritizing clean and efficient residential energy solutions.https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad8d6aenergy transitionmental healthphysical healthresidential energy consumptionrural China |
| spellingShingle | Lu Yu Bin Lin Songqing Jin Xiaoxi Wang Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China Environmental Research Letters energy transition mental health physical health residential energy consumption rural China |
| title | Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China |
| title_full | Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China |
| title_fullStr | Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China |
| title_short | Health implications of cooking energy transition: Evidence from rural China |
| title_sort | health implications of cooking energy transition evidence from rural china |
| topic | energy transition mental health physical health residential energy consumption rural China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad8d6a |
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