[cleanairuk_news] Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update September 2014
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* Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update September 2014 *
By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative
(Previous edition - August 2014:
http://cleanairuk.org/pipermail/news_cleanairuk.org/2014-September/000074.html
Index page for Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise:
http://www.cleanairuk.org/health-air-pollution.html)
*Notice*
Conference: Air Quality and Health in Sheffield Conference, Friday
17th October 2014. Speakers include Dr Ian Mudway from Kings College
London, Alan Andrews from Client Earth, and Councillor Jack Scott from
Sheffield City Council. The conference will be chaired by Jack Peace,
editor of the Air Quality Bulletin. Book online
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/air-quality-and-health-in-sheffield-tickets-12134934917?gws_rd=ssl).
*CONTENTS*
1) Adult lung function and long-term air pollution exposure. ESCAPE: a
multicentre cohort study and meta-analysis
2) Degradation in urban air quality from construction activity and
increased traffic arising from a road widening scheme
3) Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter during Pregnancy and Risk of
Preterm Birth among Women in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania,
2000–2005
4) Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposure, Distance to Road, and
Incident Lung Cancer in the Nurses’ Health Study Cohort
5) Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Incidence of
Cerebrovascular Events: Results from 11 European Cohorts within the
ESCAPE Project
6) Echoes of Autism? Inhaled Ultrafine Particles and Brain Changes in Mice
7) Early Postnatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particulate Matter Air
Pollution: Persistent Ventriculomegaly, Neurochemical Disruption, and
Glial Activation Preferentially in Male Mic
8) Assessing the Health Threat of Outdoor Air: Lung Cancer Risk of
Particulate Matter Exposure
9) Relationship between fine particulate matter events with respect to
synoptic weather patterns and the implications for circulatory and
respiratory disease in Taipei, Taiwan
10) Cyclist exposure to UFP and BC on urban routes in Antwerp, Belgium
11) Traffic-related air pollution and obesity formation in children: a
longitudinal, multilevel analysis
12) Degradation in urban air quality from construction activity and
increased traffic arising from a road widening scheme
13) Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an
Effective Public Health Response
14) The Social Consequences of Road Noise. The impact of road noise on
residents living adjacent to the concrete section of the A417 / A419
in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
15) The cost of hypertension-related ill-health attributable to
environmental noise
16) Spillover effect of congestion charging on pro-environmental behavior
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1) Adult lung function and long-term air pollution exposure. ESCAPE: a
multicentre cohort study and meta-analysis
Martin Adam, Tamara Schikowski, Anne Elie Carsin, Yutong Cai,
Benedicte Jacquemin, Margaux Sanchez, Andrea Vierkotter, Alessandro
Marcon, Dirk Keidel, Dorothee Sugiri, Zaina Al Kanani, Rachel Nadif,
Valerie Siroux, Rebecca Hardy, Diana Kuh, Thierry Rochat,
Pierre-Olivier Bridevaux, Marloes Eeftens, Ming-Yi Tsai, Simona
Villani, Harish Chandra Phuleria, Matthias Birk, Josef Cyrys, Marta
Cirach, Audrey de Nazelle, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Bertil Forsberg,
Kees de Hoogh, Christophe Declerq, Roberto Bono, Pavilio Piccioni,
Ulrich Quass, Joachim Heinrich, Deborah Jarvis, Isabelle Pin, Rob
Beelen, Gerard Hoek, Bert Brunekreef, Christian Schindler, Jordi
Sunyer, Ursula Kramer, Francine Kauffmann, Anna L. Hansell, Nino
Kunzli, Nicole Probst-Hensch
This study adds to the evidence for an adverse association of ambient
air pollution with lung function in adults at very low levels in Europe.
Eur Respir J 2014; in press | DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00130014 - read
article
(http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2014/09/16/09031936.00130014.full.pdf+html)
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2) Degradation in urban air quality from construction activity and
increased traffic arising from a road widening scheme
Anna Font, Timothy Baker, Ian S. Mudway, Esme Purdie, Christina
Dunster, Gary W. Fuller
Local air quality deteriorated after completion of a road widening
scheme in south London. The EU PM10 limit value (LV) was breached
during construction. NO2 LV was breached after scheme due to increased
cars, taxis and LGVs. Increase of pro-oxidant components in the PM
coarse mode after the road widening. Mean PM10 emission factor for the
construction phase was 0.0022 kg m− 2 month− 1.
Science of The Total Environment 497–498, 1 November 2014, 123–132 -
read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969714010900)
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3) Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter during Pregnancy and Risk of
Preterm Birth among Women in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania,
2000–2005
Kristen M. Rappazzo, Julie L. Daniels, Lynne C. Messer, Charles Poole,
Danelle T. Lobdell
Exposures beginning around the time of implantation and near birth
appeared to be more strongly associated with PTB than exposures during
other time periods. Because particulate matter exposure is ubiquitous,
evidence of effects of PM2.5 exposure on PTB, even if small in
magnitude, is cause for concern.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1307456 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307456/)
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4) Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposure, Distance to Road, and
Incident Lung Cancer in the Nurses’ Health Study Cohort
Robin C. Puett, Jaime E. Hart, Jeff D. Yanosky, Donna Spiegelman,
Molin Wang, Jared A. Fisher, Biling Hong, Francine Laden
Our findings support those from other studies indicating increased
risk of incident lung cancer associated with ambient PM exposures,
especially among never- and long-term former smokers.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1307490 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307490/)
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5) Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Incidence of
Cerebrovascular Events: Results from 11 European Cohorts within the
ESCAPE Project
Massimo Stafoggia, Giulia Cesaroni, Annette Peters, Zorana J.
Andersen, Chiara Badaloni, Rob Beelen, Barbara Caracciolo, Josef
Cyrys, Ulf de Faire, Kees de Hoogh, Kirsten T. Eriksen, Laura
Fratiglioni, Claudia Galassi, Bruna Gigante, Aki S. Havulinna, Frauke
Hennig, Agneta Hilding, Gerard Hoek, Barbara Hoffmann, Danny
Houthuijs, Michal Korek, Timo Lanki, Karin Leander, Patrik K.
Magnusson, Christa Meisinger, Enrica Migliore, Kim Overvad,
Claes-Göran Östenson, Nancy L. Pedersen, Juha Pekkanen, Johanna
Penell, Goran Pershagen, Noreen Pundt, Andrei Pyko, Ole
Raaschou-Nielsen, Andrea Ranzi, Fulvio Ricceri, Carlotta Sacerdote,
Wim J.R. Swart, Anu W. Turunen, Paolo Vineis, Christian Weimar, Gudrun
Weinmayr, Kathrin Wolf, Bert Brunekreef, Francesco Forastiere
We found suggestive evidence of an association between fine particles
and incidence of cerebrovascular events in Europe, even at lower
concentrations than set by the current air quality limit value.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1307301 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307301/)
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6) Echoes of Autism? Inhaled Ultrafine Particles and Brain Changes in Mice
Carol Potera
In the United States, the estimated incidence of ASDs in 8-year-olds
is 1 in 42 for boys, and 1 in 189 for girls.10 According to the
authors, early exposure to ultrafine particles in early childhood may
turn out to be a risk factor for ASDs. Importantly, however, although
the findings are suggestive, it is premature to conclude from these
results that air pollution causes ASDs in people.
Environ Health Perspect, 122,9, September 2014 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/122-A250/)
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7) Early Postnatal Exposure to Ultrafine Particulate Matter Air
Pollution: Persistent Ventriculomegaly, Neurochemical Disruption, and
Glial Activation Preferentially in Male Mice
Joshua L. Allen, Xiufang Liu, Sean Pelkowski, Brian Palmer, Katherine
Conrad, Günter Oberdörster, Douglas Weston, Margot Mayer-Pröschel,
Deborah A. Cory-Slechta
We observed brain region– and sex-dependent alterations in cytokines
and neurotransmitters in both male and female CAPs-exposed mice.
Lateral ventricle dilation (i.e., ventriculomegaly) was observed only
in CAPs-exposed male mice. Ventriculomegaly is a neuropathology that
has been associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcome, autism, and
schizophrenia. Our findings suggest alteration of developmentally
important neurochemicals and lateral ventricle dilation may be
mechanistically related to observations linking ambient air pollutant
exposure and adverse neurological/neurodevelopmental outcomes in humans.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1307984 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1307984/)
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8) Assessing the Health Threat of Outdoor Air: Lung Cancer Risk of
Particulate Matter Exposure
Julia R. Barrett
According to IARC, 223,000 lung cancer deaths due to air pollution
occurred worldwide in 2010. In terms of the global burden of all
diseases attributable to air pollution, lung cancer accounts for less
than 7% of the 3.22 million estimated deaths.
Environ Health Perspect, 122,9, September 2014 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/122-A252/)
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9) Relationship between fine particulate matter events with respect to
synoptic weather patterns and the implications for circulatory and
respiratory disease in Taipei, Taiwan
Li-Wei Lai
Hospital admissions for respiratory diseases were greater than those
for circulatory diseases, and asthma-related diseases had a higher
impact in the Adults group, and the maximum RR was 1.94 [1.37 2.77] on
the first day after the event. It is evident that PM2.5 episodes
connected to particular synoptic weather patterns pose a risk to
health as large as ADS and PCS events.
International Journal of Environmental Health Research 24,6, 2014 -
read abstract
(http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09603123.2013.865717#.VCFiM5RdWN8)
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10) Cyclist exposure to UFP and BC on urban routes in Antwerp, Belgium
Jan Peters, Joris Van den Bossche, Matteo Reggente, Martine Van Poppel,
Bernard De Baets, Jan Theunis
Mobile monitoring with a bicycle is performed in an urban environment.
Large spatial and temporal variations in UFP and BC concentrations are
observed. Traffic and street topology are determinant for cyclist
exposure to air pollution. Localized peak events have significant
impact on the integral cyclist exposure.
Atmospheric Environment 92, August 2014, 31–43 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231014002246)
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11) Traffic-related air pollution and obesity formation in children: a
longitudinal, multilevel analysis
Michael Jerrett, Rob McConnell, Jennifer Wolch, Roger Chang, Claudia
Lam, Genevieve Dunton, Frank Gilliland, Fred Lurmann, Talat Islam,
Kiros Berhane
Traffic pollution was positively associated with growth in BMI in
children aged 5–11 years. Traffic pollution may be controlled via
emission restrictions; changes in land use that promote jobs-housing
balance and use of public transit and hence reduce vehicle miles
traveled; promotion of zero emissions vehicles; transit and
car-sharing programs; or by limiting high pollution traffic, such as
diesel trucks, from residential areas or places where children play
outdoors, such as schools and parks. These measures may have
beneficial effects in terms of reduced obesity formation in children.
Environmental Health 2014, 13:49 - read article
(http://www.ehjournal.net/content/13/1/49)
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12) Degradation in urban air quality from construction activity and
increased traffic arising from a road widening scheme
Anna Font, Timothy Baker, Ian S. Mudway, Esme Purdie, Christina
Dunster, Gary W. Fuller
Local air quality deteriorated after completion of a road widening
scheme in south London. The EU PM10 limit value (LV) was breached
during construction. NO2 LV was breached after scheme due to increased
cars, taxis and LGVs. Increase of pro-oxidant components in the PM
coarse mode after the road widening. Mean PM10 emission factor for the
construction phase was 0.0022 kg m month.
Science of The Total Environment 497–498, 1 November 2014, 123–132 -
read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969714010900)
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13) Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an
Effective Public Health Response
Monica S. Hammer, Tracy K. Swinburn, Richard L. Neitzel
Significant public health benefit can be achieved by integrating
interventions that reduce environmental noise levels and exposures
into the federal public health agenda.
Environ Health Perspect. Feb 2014; 122(2): 115–119 - read article
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3915267/)
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14) The Social Consequences of Road Noise. The impact of road noise on
residents living adjacent to the concrete section of the A417 / A419
in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
From page 18 of the report:
'Impact on Health
'The evidence base brought forward through this research about impact
on health appears particularly alarming. Whilst many residents report
disruption in their lives as a result of the road noise there are a
disturbing number, 27%, are reporting adverse effects on the health of
their families as a result of the road noise. Half of these say that
anxiety and stress is being caused by the noise with headaches and
sleep disturbance. This situation appears to be unacceptable on many
levels, suffering for the individuals and families which includes the
worry of what further more serious health conditions may result due to
sleep deprivation and anxiety and impact on health services.'
A419 Noise Action Group July 2014 - read report
(http://a419nag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/A419-NAG-Report-July-20141.pdf)
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15) The cost of hypertension-related ill-health attributable to
environmental noise
Anne-Helen Harding, Gillian A Frost, Emma Tan, Aki Tsuchiya, Howard M Mason
Hypertension (HT) is associated with environmental noise exposure and
is a risk factor for a range of health outcomes. The study aims were
to identify key HT related health outcomes and to quantify and
monetize the impact on health outcomes attributable to environmental
noise-related HT. A reiterative literature review identified key HT
related health outcomes and their quantitative links with HT. The
health impact of increases in environmental noise above recommended
daytime noise levels (55 dB[A]) were quantified in terms of quality
adjusted life years and then monetized. A case study evaluated the
cost of environmental noise, using published data on health risks and
the number of people exposed to various bands of environmental noise
levels in the United Kingdom (UK). Three health outcomes were selected
based on the strength of evidence linking them with HT and their
current impact on society: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke
and dementia. In the UK population, an additional 542 cases of
HT-related AMI, 788 cases of stroke and 1169 cases of dementia were
expected per year due to daytime noise levels ≥55 dB(A). The cost of
these additional cases was valued at around £1.09 billion, with
dementia accounting for 44%. The methodology is dependent on the
availability and quality of published data and the resulting
valuations reflect these limitations. The estimated intangible cost
provides an insight into the scale of the health impacts and
conversely the benefits that the implementation of policies to manage
environmental noise may confer.
Noise Health 2013;15:437-45 - read article
(http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2013;volume=15;issue=67;spage=437;epage=445;aulast=Harding)
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16) Spillover effect of congestion charging on pro-environmental behavior
Naoko Kaida, Kosuke Kaida
Results suggest that the spillover effect from an environmental policy
intervention can have considerable impact on facilitating
pro-environmental behaviors and surrounding issues in more general
contexts, thus warranting careful evaluation with a wider perspective.
Environment, Development and Sustainability June 2014 - read abstract
(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10668-014-9550-9)
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