Urban Traffic Pollution

by Dietrich Schwela, Olivier Zali

Overview

Air and noise pollution are, or are rapidly becoming, major problems for the physical and mental health of those living in large cities around the world. Most industrialized countries have extensive experience of these problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138459533
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/29/2017
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dietrich H. Schwela and Olivier Zalo, of the World Health Organization.

Table of Contents

MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIR POLLUTION. Current situation. Emissions of atmospheric pollutants. Future trends. References. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE AIR POLLUTION. Factors governing the toxic effects of pollutants. Nitrogen dioxide. Ozone and other photochemical oxidants. Sulphur dioxide, suspended particulate matter and acid aerosols. Carbon monoxide. Lead. Benzene. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Aldehydes. Conclusions. References. HEALTH EFFECTS FROM ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE. Environmental noise. Dose description. Hazard assessment and risk estimation. Annoyance. Conclusions. References.EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES. Exposure assessed using the direct approach. Exposure assessed using the indirect approach. Estimate of people exposed. Conclusions. References.MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL MEASURES. Controlling emissions per mile or per kilometre driven. Controlling vehicle miles travelled. A programme for reducing motor vehicle air pollution. Advances in vehicle pollution controls. Worldwide progress in lowering vehicle emissions. Future prospects for vehicle trends. References. CASE STUDIES FROM CITIES AROUND THE WORLD. Bangkok, Thailand. Singapore. Hong Kong. Republic of Korea. Taipei. Manila, the Philippines. Mexico City, Mexico. Los Angeles, USA. References. MOTOR VEHICLE POLLUTION CONTROL IN GENEVA. Motor traffic and public transport. The air pollution monitoring network. Trends in air quality in Geneva. The clean air implementation plan. Conclusions. References. Appendix 7.1 Estimation of emissions in Geneva. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Recommendations. Index.

Editorial Reviews

'Well written...useful as background reading as to how the different countries have tried to reduce vehicle emissions.' - Progress in Environmental Science

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