A review of urban air pollution monitoring and exposure assessment methods
The impact of urban air pollution on the environments and human health has drawn
increasing concerns from researchers, policymakers and citizens. To reduce the negative …
increasing concerns from researchers, policymakers and citizens. To reduce the negative …
Reimagining 'justice'in environmental justice: Radical ecologies, decolonial thought, and the Black Radical Tradition
In this article, we rethink the spatial and racial politics of the environmental justice movement
in the United States by linking it to abolitionist theories that have emerged from the Black …
in the United States by linking it to abolitionist theories that have emerged from the Black …
Near-road air quality monitoring: factors affecting network design and interpretation of data
The growing number of health studies identifying adverse health effects for populations
spending significant amounts of time near large roadways has increased the interest in …
spending significant amounts of time near large roadways has increased the interest in …
RLINE: A line source dispersion model for near-surface releases
This paper describes the formulation and evaluation of RLINE, a Research LINE source
model for near-surface releases. The model is designed to simulate mobile source pollutant …
model for near-surface releases. The model is designed to simulate mobile source pollutant …
The influence of roadside vegetation barriers on airborne nanoparticles and pedestrians exposure under varying wind conditions
Roadside vegetation barriers are used in many urban areas to restrict air and noise pollution
from reaching roadside pedestrians, but their effectiveness in limiting the movement of …
from reaching roadside pedestrians, but their effectiveness in limiting the movement of …
Characterization of air pollutant concentrations, fleet emission factors, and dispersion near a North Carolina interstate freeway across two seasons
We present field measurement data and modeling of multiple traffic-related air pollutants
during two seasons at a site adjoining Interstate 40, near Durham, North Carolina. We …
during two seasons at a site adjoining Interstate 40, near Durham, North Carolina. We …
Traffic contribution to PM2. 5 increment in the near-road environment
MH Askariyeh, J Zietsman, R Autenrieth - Atmospheric Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
A growing number of studies have reported the adverse health effects of long-term exposure
to air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). Vehicular emission sources have …
to air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). Vehicular emission sources have …
A wind tunnel study of the effect of roadway configurations on the dispersion of traffic-related pollution
DK Heist, SG Perry, LA Brixey - Atmospheric Environment, 2009 - Elsevier
In this paper we examine the effect of different roadway configurations, including noise
barriers and roadway elevation or depression relative to the surrounding terrain, on the …
barriers and roadway elevation or depression relative to the surrounding terrain, on the …
Dispersion of traffic derived air pollutants into urban parks
Scarce land resources in dense cities means that small urban parks are important as a
leisure and amenity resource for the urban population. However, streets with heavily traffic …
leisure and amenity resource for the urban population. However, streets with heavily traffic …
Air quality variability near a highway in a complex urban environment
In response to growing public health concerns regarding elevated air pollutant exposures
and adverse human health effects for near-road populations, a study was conducted to …
and adverse human health effects for near-road populations, a study was conducted to …