Legal innovations for balancing environmental protection and public health in urban polluted areas

Resumo

Introduction Balancing environmental protection with public health in urban polluted areas presents significant governance and legal challenges. Traditional regulatory approaches often operate in silos, failing to integrate environmental sustainability with health policies, leading to inefficiencies and inequitable outcomes. Methods This study introduces the Resilient Ecosystem Management Framework (REMF), an interdisciplinary approach that combines legal innovations, adaptive governance mechanisms, and data-driven environmental health strategies. It critically analyzes the limitations of existing legal frameworks in addressing urban pollution and associated health risks. REMF is developed by integrating adaptive legal instruments, participatory governance, and real-time environmental monitoring. Case studies and quantitative modeling are applied to evaluate the framework's effectiveness in urban environments. Results The findings demonstrate that REMF enhances policy coordination, enables more effective regulatory enforcement, and improves environmental and health outcomes by leveraging legal adaptability and technological advancements. Real-time environmental data and predictive analytics allow for dynamic adjustments to legal thresholds, ensuring responsive and equitable governance. Discussion Moreover, the framework facilitates active stakeholder engagement, ensuring that vulnerable populations benefit from pollution mitigation efforts. This research provides a scalable a

Tipo

Artigo

Área

Saúde

Ano

2025

Idioma

Inglês

Licença

CC BY

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2025.1557173

Como citar (ABNT)

ZHAO, Jinglin; ZHANG, Ruolin. Legal innovations for balancing environmental protection and public health in urban polluted areas. Frontiers in Public Health, v. 13, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1557173.