Air quality

Anil Namdeo

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 26-27 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Burning fossil fuels for transport produces a variety of emissions which damage the planet, our health, or both. The transport sector is responsible for significant contributions to emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter (PM). PM2.5 and ultrafine particles can travel around the bloodstream, harming every organ in the body and causing heart and lung disease, dementia, and strokes. Nitrogen oxides can irritate or harm lungs, leading to decreases in lung function and inflammation of the airways, coughing, the production of mucus, and shortness of breath. There is inequality in exposure to air pollution.

Keywords: Transport; Air pollution; Personal exposure; Health; Inequality; Aviation and maritime emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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