[cleanairuk_news] Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update February 2017
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* Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update February 2017 *
By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative
(Previous edition - January 2017:
http://cleanairuk.org/pipermail/news_cleanairuk.org/2017-February/000109.html)
(Index for previous issues:
http://www.cleanairuk.org/health-air-pollution.html)
*CONTENTS*
1) Effects of environmental noise exposure on DNA methylation in the
brain and metabolic health
2) Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson's
disease, and multiple sclerosis: a population-based cohort study
3) Multiple Threats to Child Health from Fossil Fuel Combustion:
Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change
4) Exposure to traffic-related air pollution and risk of development
of childhood asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
5) Exposure to ambient PM10 and NO2 and the incidence of
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in childhood
6) Systematic review of the association between particulate matter
exposure and autism spectrum disorders
7) Prenatal exposure to outdoor air pollution and child behavioral
problems at school age in Japan
8) Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of early
childhood cancers: A population-based study in Ontario, Canada
9) Children's respiratory health and oxidative potential of PM2.5: the
PIAMA birth cohort study
10) Maternal exposure to ozone and PM2.5 and the prevalence of
orofacial clefts in four U.S. states
11) Preterm birth and air pollution: Critical windows of exposure for
women with asthma
12) Exposure to outdoor air pollution during trimesters of pregnancy
and childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema
13) Lower Placental Leptin Promoter Methylation in Association with
Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution during Pregnancy and Placental
Nitrosative Stress at Birth in the ENVIRONAGE Cohort
14) Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-Filtering
Respirators: A Randomized Crossover Trial
15) Traffic-derived particulate matter exposure and histone H3
modification: A repeated measures study
16) Air pollution and cardiovascular mortality with over 25 years
follow-up: A combined analysis of two British cohorts
17) Long-term exposure to diesel engine exhaust induces primary DNA
damage: a population-based study
18) Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution and
the risk of lung cancer among participants of the Canadian National
Breast Screening Study
19) The aryl hydrocarbon receptor AhR links atopic dermatitis and air
pollution via induction of the neurotrophic factor artemin
20) Simultaneous measurements of on-road/in-vehicle nanoparticles and
NOx while driving: Actual situations, passenger exposure and secondary
formations
21) A critical review of the ESCAPE project for estimating long-term
health effects of air pollution
22) Comparison of air pollution exposures in active vs. passive travel
modes in European cities: A quantitative review
23) Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a
systematic review
24) Dirty diesel
25) The association of air pollution and greenness with mortality and
life expectancy in Spain: A small-area study
26) Scripted drives: A robust protocol for generating exposures to
traffic-related air pollution
27) Accountability studies of air pollution and health effects:
lessons learned and recommendations for future natural experiment
opportunities
28) Uncertainty evaluation in air quality planning decisions: a case
study for Northern Italy
29) Estimation of daily PM10 concentrations in Italy (2006–2012) using
finely resolved satellite data, land use variables and meteorology
30) Effectiveness of traffic-related elements in tree bark and pollen
abortion rates for assessing air pollution exposure on respiratory
mortality rates
31) Can commercial low-cost sensor platforms contribute to air quality
monitoring and exposure estimates?
32) Exposure to air pollutants during commuting in London: Are there
inequalities among different socio-economic groups?
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1) Effects of environmental noise exposure on DNA methylation in the
brain and metabolic health
Liqiong Guo, Peng-hui Li, Hua Li, Elena Colicino, Silvia Colicino, Yi
Wen, Ruiping Zhang, Xiaotian Feng, Timothy M. Barrow, Akin Cayir,
Andrea A. Baccarelli, Hyang-Min Byun
Gene-specific changes in DNA methylation in the brain with noise
exposure. Decreased blood pressure with long-term noise exposure. DNA
methylation changes in the brain following noise exposure are
associated with decreased body weight.
Environmental Research 153, February 2017, 73–82 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116304364?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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2) Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson's
disease, and multiple sclerosis: a population-based cohort study
Hong Chen, Jeffrey C Kwong, Ray Copes, Karen Tu, Paul J Villeneuve,
Aaron van Donkelaar, Perry Hystad, Randall V Martin, Brian J Murray,
Barry Jessiman, Andrew S Wilton, Alexander Kopp, Richard T Burnett
In this large population-based cohort, living close to heavy traffic
was associated with a higher incidence of dementia, but not with
Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
The Lancet DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32399-6
(http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)32399-6/fulltext) - read article
(http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)32399-6/fulltext)
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3) Multiple Threats to Child Health from Fossil Fuel Combustion:
Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change
Frederica P. Perera
Going beyond the powerful scientific and economic arguments for urgent
action to reduce the burning of fossil fuels is the strong moral
imperative to protect our most vulnerable populations.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP299 - read article
(https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP299/)
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4) Exposure to traffic-related air pollution and risk of development
of childhood asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Haneen Khreis, Charlotte Kelly, James Tate, Roger Parslow, Karen
Lucas, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
Whether children's exposure to traffic-related air pollution
contributes to their development of asthma is an unresolved question.
We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis of observational
studies published until 8 September 2016 investigating this question.
Forty-one studies met our eligibility criteria and there was an
epidemic growth in publications after 2014. Overall, there was notable
variability in asthma definitions, TRAP exposure assessment and
confounder adjustment. The meta-analysis showed positive and
statistically significant associations between asthma onset and the
exposure to BC, NO2, PM2.5 and PM10, with the least heterogeneity
detected in the BC and PM analyses and the most detected in the NO2
and NOx analyses.
Environment International 100, March 2017, 1–31 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016307838?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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5) Exposure to ambient PM10 and NO2 and the incidence of
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in childhood
Jin-young Min, Kyoung-bok Min
Ambient PM10 and NO2 is considered as a source of neurodevelopmental
toxicants. We followed up the risk of childhood ADHD on exposure to
air pollution in infancy. Infancy exposed to high air pollution had an
increased risk for childhood ADHD.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 221–227 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016308881?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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6) Systematic review of the association between particulate matter
exposure and autism spectrum disorders
María Morales-Suárez-Varela, Isabel Peraita-Costa, Agustín Llopis- González
Studies on the relation between PM and ASD are scarce. There is a size
dependent link between PM exposure and ASD. Further research,
specially including confounding variables, is needed.
Environmental Research 153, February 2017, 150–160 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116311343?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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7) Prenatal exposure to outdoor air pollution and child behavioral
problems at school age in Japan
Takashi Yorifuji, Saori Kashima, Midory Higa Diez, Yoko Kado, Satoshi
Sanada, Hiroyuki Doi
Evaluated associations between prenatal air pollution exposure and
neurodevelopment. We observed adverse effects of PM on behavioral
problems at age 8 years. The problems were related to attention and
delinquent or aggressive behavior.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 192–198 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201630811X?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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8) Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of early
childhood cancers: A population-based study in Ontario, Canada
Éric Lavigne, Marc-André Bélair, Minh T. Do, David M. Stieb, Perry
Hystad, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Daniel L. Crouse, Eric
Crighton, Hong Chen, Jeffrey R. Brook, Richard T. Burnett, Scott
Weichenthal, Paul J. Villeneuve, Teresa To, Sabit Cakmak, Markey
Johnson, Abdool S. Yasseen III, Kenneth C. Johnson, Marianna Ofner,
Lin Xie, Mark Walker
Ambient air pollution in pregnancy increases the risk of childhood
cancers. PM2.5 exposure in first trimester was associated with risk of
astrocytoma. First trimester exposure to NO2 increased risk of acute
lymphoblastic leukemia.
Environment International 100, March 2017, 139–147 - read article
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412017300466?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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9) Children's respiratory health and oxidative potential of PM2.5: the
PIAMA birth cohort study
Aileen Yang, Nicole A H Janssen, Bert Brunekreef, Flemming R Cassee,
Gerard Hoek, Ulrike Gehring
Respiratory health was more strongly associated with OPDTT than with
PM2.5 mass; OPDTT associations with lung function, but not symptoms,
were sensitive to adjustment for NO2.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:154-160 - read abstract
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/3/154)
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10) Maternal exposure to ozone and PM2.5 and the prevalence of
orofacial clefts in four U.S. states
Ying Zhou, Suzanne M. Gilboa, Michele L. Herdt, Philip J. Lupo, W.
Dana Flanders, Yang Liu, Mikyong Shin, Mark A. Canfield, Russell S.
Kirby
This is a large study with about 4.7 million births and 7000 orofacial
cleft cases. PM2.5 significantly increased the risk of cleft palate
alone. PM2.5 did not change the incidence of cleft lip with or without
palate. Ozone levels did not correlate with incidence of orofacial
clefts.
Environmental Research 153, February 2017, 35–40 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116306326?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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11) Preterm birth and air pollution: Critical windows of exposure for
women with asthma
Pauline Mendola, Maeve Wallace, Beom Seuk Hwang, Danping Liu, Candace
Robledo, Tuija Männistö, Rajeshwari Sundaram, Seth Sherman, Qi Ying,
Katherine L. Grantz
Mothers with asthma may experience a higher risk for PTB after
exposure to traffic-related pollutants such as CO and NOx,
particularly for exposures 3-months preconception and in the early
weeks of pregnancy.
Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology August 2016 138:2 432–440 -
read article
(http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(16)00087-7/fulltext)
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12) Exposure to outdoor air pollution during trimesters of pregnancy
and childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema
Qihong Deng, Chan Lu, Yuguo Li, Jan Sundell, Dan Norbäck
The present study endorsed fetal origins of childhood allergic
diseases. Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy was associated
with childhood allergy. Traffic-related air pollutant (NO2) is related
to the development of allergic diseases. Allergic diseases in children
may be related to maternal exposure in specific trimester.
Environmental Research 150, October 2016, 119–127 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116302225)
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13) Lower Placental Leptin Promoter Methylation in Association with
Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution during Pregnancy and Placental
Nitrosative Stress at Birth in the ENVIRONAGE Cohort
Nelly D. Saenen, Karen Vrijens, Bram G. Janssen, Harry A. Roels,
Kristof Y. Neven, Wim Vanden Berghe, Wilfried Gyselaers, Charlotte
Vanpoucke, Wouter Lefebvre, Patrick De Boever, Tim S. Nawrot
LEP methylation status in the placenta was negatively associated with
PM2.5 exposure during the second trimester, and with placental 3-NTp,
a marker of oxidative/nitrosative stress. Additional research is
needed to confirm our findings and to assess whether
oxidative/nitrosative stress might contribute to associations between
PM2.5 and placental epigenetic events. Potential consequences for
health during the neonatal period and later in life warrant further
exploration.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP38 - read article
(https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP38/)
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14) Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-Filtering
Respirators: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Jingjin Shi, Zhijing Lin, Renjie Chen, Cuicui Wang, Changyuan Yang,
Jing Cai, Jingyu Lin, Xiaohui Xu, Jennifer A. Ross, Zhuohui Zhao,
Haidong Kan
Short-term wearing of particulate-filtering respirators may produce
cardiovascular benefits by improving autonomic nervous function and
reducing BP.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP73 - read article
(https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP73/)
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15) Traffic-derived particulate matter exposure and histone H3
modification: A repeated measures study
Yinan Zheng, Marco Sanchez-Guerra, Zhou Zhang, Brian T. Joyce, Jia
Zhong, Jacob K. Kresovich, Lei Liu, Wei Zhang, Tao Gao, Dou Chang,
Citlalli Osorio-Yanez, Juan Jose Carmona, Sheng Wang, John P.
McCracken, Xiao Zhang, Yana Chervona, Anaite Díaz, Pier A. Bertazzi,
Petros Koutrakis, Choong-Min Kang, Joel Schwartz, Andrea A.
Baccarelli, Lifang Hou
We assessed effects of PM exposures on histone H3 modification in
human leukocyte. Traffic-derived PM may induce short-term changes in
histone H3 modifications. Occupation and sex may modify effects of PM
exposures on histone H3 modifications.
Environmental Research 153, February 2017, 112–119 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116310970?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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16) Air pollution and cardiovascular mortality with over 25 years
follow-up: A combined analysis of two British cohorts
Our results support a detrimental long-term effect for air pollutants
on cardiovascular mortality.
Environment International, 99, February 2017, 275-281 - read article
(https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0160412016309503/1-s2.0-S0160412016309503-main.pdf?_tid=d7da85de-e87c-11e6-a13d-00000aacb35f&acdnat=1485953537_3e1567d629f733bb6114f9143d538f4c)
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17) Long-term exposure to diesel engine exhaust induces primary DNA
damage: a population-based study
Huawei Duan, Xiaowei Jia, Qingfeng Zhai, Lu Ma, Shan Wang, Chuanfeng
Huang, Haisheng Wang, Yong Niu, Xue Li, Yufei Dai, Shanfa Yu, Weimin
Gao, Wen Chen, Yuxin Zheng
These findings suggest that DEE exposure mainly induces DNA damage,
which might be used as an early biomarker for risk assessment of DEE
exposure.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:83-90 - read abstract
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/2/83)
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18) Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution and
the risk of lung cancer among participants of the Canadian National
Breast Screening Study
Anna Tomczak, Anthony B. Miller, Scott A. Weichenthal, Teresa To,
Claus Wall, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Dan Lawson Crouse,
Paul J. Villeneuve
Our findings are consistent with previous epidemiological
investigations of long-term exposure to PM2.5 and lung cancer.
Importantly, they suggest associations persist at lower concentrations
such as those currently found in Canadian cities.
International Journal of Cancer 139:9 November 2016 1958–1966 - read
abstract (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijc.30255/full)
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19) The aryl hydrocarbon receptor AhR links atopic dermatitis and air
pollution via induction of the neurotrophic factor artemin
Takanori Hidaka, Eisaku Ogawa, Eri H Kobayashi, Takafumi Suzuki, Ryo
Funayama, Takeshi Nagashima, Taku Fujimura, Setsuya Aiba, Keiko
Nakayama, Ryuhei Okuyama, Masayuki Yamamoto
We propose a mechanism of air-pollution-induced atopic dermatitis via
activation of AhR.
Nature Immunology 18, 64–73 (2017) - read abstract
(http://www.nature.com/ni/journal/v18/n1/full/ni.3614.html)
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20) Simultaneous measurements of on-road/in-vehicle nanoparticles and
NOx while driving: Actual situations, passenger exposure and secondary
formations
Hiroyuki Yamada, Rumiko Hayashi, Kenichi Tonokura
On-road / In-vehicle air qualities were monitored simultaneously
during driving. PNCs, particle size distributions, NO and NO2 were
measured. Air qualities seem to have a relation to levels of heavy
duty traffic. On-road concentrations of NO2 and PNCs with particle
sizes over 50 nm were quite high in the long tunnel. In-vehicle NO2
often exceeds the 1-hour WHO standard with fresh air AC mode.
Science of The Total Environment 563–564, 1 September 2016, 944–955 -
read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969715310743)
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21) A critical review of the ESCAPE project for estimating long-term
health effects of air pollution
Frederick W. Lipfert
ESCAPE: pooled epidemiological analyses of up to 19 cohorts in 13
countries. 25 papers on associations of health indicators with up to 8
air pollutants. One cohort with about half of the total subjects was
considered separately. 16 of 125 pollutant-health endpoint
combinations were significant (p < 0.05). Significant mortality
associations: CVD, none; total, PM2.5 (only species tested)
Environment International 99, February 2017, 87–96 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016309047?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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22) Comparison of air pollution exposures in active vs. passive travel
modes in European cities: A quantitative review
Audrey de Nazelle, Olivier Bode, Juan Pablo Orjuela
A quantitative review provides average ratios of exposures between
travel modes. Pedestrians are on average less exposed than car and bus
users and cyclists. Car users are more exposed than cyclists and
pedestrians on average. Cyclist and bus rider exposure contrasts
depend on pollutant but are similar. Ratios can be used to assess
travel mode choice impacts on exposures and health.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 151–160 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016304585?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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23) Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a
systematic review
Magda Cepeda, Josje Schoufour, Rosanne Freak-Poli, Chantal M Koolhaas,
Klodian Dhana, Wichor M Bramer, Oscar H Franco
Proximity to traffic and high air interchange increased the exposure
to air pollution of commuters using motorised transport. Larger
inhalation rates and commuting time increased inhaled dose among
active commuters. Benefits of active commuting from physical activity
are larger than the risk from an increased inhaled dose of fine
particles.
The Lancet DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(16)30021-4- read
article
(http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(16)30021-4/fulltext)
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24) Dirty diesel
Robin Russell-Jones
Cities and citizens choke while the government looks the other way. In
the 19th century, John Snow correctly identified the Broad Street pump
as the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, but a subsequent inquiry
by the Board of Health decided that there was no reason to act. The
response of the UK government to air pollution displays a similar lack
of foresight. The main problem is diesel.
BMJ 2016;355:i6726 - read editorial
(http://www.bmj.com/content/355/bmj.i6726?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign_name=20170113&utm_source=etoc_weekly)
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25) The association of air pollution and greenness with mortality and
life expectancy in Spain: A small-area study
Carmen de Keijzer, David Agis, Albert Ambrós, Gustavo Arévalo, Jose M
Baldasano, Stefano Bande, Jose Barrera-Gómez, Joan Benach, Marta
Cirach, Payam Dadvand, Stefania Ghigo, Èrica Martinez-Solanas, Mark
Nieuwenhuijsen, Ennio Cadum, Xavier Basagaña, on behalf of the
MED-HISS Study group
This ecological small-area study included mortality data for all
Spain. PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and O3 were associated with increased
mortality risk. A 5 µg/m3 increase in PM10 was associated with a
reduction of ten months of life. Greenness only showed a protective
association for mortality in low SES areas.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 170–176 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016307553?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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26) Scripted drives: A robust protocol for generating exposures to
traffic-related air pollution
Allison P. Patton, Robert Laumbach, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Kathy
Black, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Paul J. Lioy, Howard M. Kipen
Scripted drives on the NJ Turnpike and local roads on 190 days over 8
years. Measured PM2.5, PNC, CO, BC, and NO2 in the car cabin. Higher
concentrations on NJ Turnpike (NJT) compared to local roads. NJT
exposure increase robust to season, traffic congestion, and ventilation.
Atmospheric Environment 143, October 2016, 290–299 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016306318)
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27) Accountability studies of air pollution and health effects:
lessons learned and recommendations for future natural experiment
opportunities
David Q. Rich
Natural experiments assess if regulatory actions resulted in lower air
pollution. Natural experiments also assess if beneficial health
effects were observed. Strengths and limitations of past designs can
inform future study designs.
Environment International 100, March 2017, 62–78 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016310534?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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28) Uncertainty evaluation in air quality planning decisions: a case
study for Northern Italy
C. Carnevale, J. Douros, G. Finzi, A. Graff, G. Guariso, Z. Nahorski,
E. Pisoni, J-L. Ponche, E. Real, E. Turrini, Ch. Vlachokostas
In recent years, evaluating the robustness of environmental models
results has become essential in order to effectively support decision
makers to define suitable emission control strategies. The results
show how the uncertainty on Drivers of emissions propagates on the
whole modelling chain characterizing an integrated assessment study.
Environmental Science & Policy 65, November 2016, 39–47 - read
abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901116300193)
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29) Estimation of daily PM10 concentrations in Italy (2006–2012) using
finely resolved satellite data, land use variables and meteorology
Massimo Stafoggia, Joel Schwartz, Chiara Badaloni, Tom Bellander,
Ester Alessandrini, Giorgio Cattani, Francesca de' Donato, Alessandra
Gaeta, Gianluca Leone, Alexei Lyapustin, Meytar Sorek-Hamer, Kees de
Hoogh, Qian Di, Francesco Forastiere, Itai Kloog
Estimates of air pollution levels at fine spatiotemporal scale are
lacking in Italy. We combined satellite data with land use variables
and ground-level PM10 measurements. We estimated daily PM10
concentrations at a 1-km2 grid over Italy, 2006-2012. Our model
displayed good cross-validation fitting (R2 = 0.65) and negligible
bias. Spatiotemporal predictions will allow estimation of short and
long term health effects of PM10
Environment International 99, February 2017, 234–244 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016308960?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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30) Effectiveness of traffic-related elements in tree bark and pollen
abortion rates for assessing air pollution exposure on respiratory
mortality rates
Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira, Luís F. Amato-Lourenço, Tiana C.L. Moreira,
Douglas R. Rocha Silva, Bruna D. Vieira, Thais Mauad, Mitiko Saiki,
Paulo H. Nascimento Saldiva
Effectiveness of elements in tree barks to determine air pollution
risk was assessed. Effectiveness of pollen abortion to determine air
pollution risk was assessed. Strong correlation between mortality
rates and pollen abortion was found. Strong correlation between
mortality and traffic related elements was found. Strong correlation
between pollen abortion and traffic related elements was found.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 161–169 - read abstract
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016303919?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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31) Can commercial low-cost sensor platforms contribute to air quality
monitoring and exposure estimates?
Nuria Castell, Franck R. Dauge, Philipp Schneider, Matthias Vogt, Uri
Lerner, Barak Fishbain, David Broday, Alena Bartonova
We find challenges associated with sensor robustness and measurement
repeatability. Field performance evaluation under diverse
environmental conditions is necessary. We show low-cost sensors are
not ready for applications that require high accuracy. Low-cost
sensors can provide coarse information about the observed air quality.
Environment International 99, February 2017, 293–302 - read article
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016309989?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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32) Exposure to air pollutants during commuting in London: Are there
inequalities among different socio-economic groups?
Ioar Rivas, Prashant Kumar, Alex Hagen-Zanker
No systematic relationship between income deprivation and pollutant
level was found. Modes hierarchy for PM concentrations in London
observed as underground » bus > car. Highest PNCs were measured in
London buses, followed by car and underground train. BC was 23% higher
in London buses than cars and influenced by Fe in underground. Air
quality in trains depended on open/closed windows and
above/underground tracks.
Environment International Available online 8 February 2017 - read
article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016305803)
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