Article ; Online: Quantifying the contributions of road and air traffic to ambient ultrafine particles in two urban communities.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
2024 Volume 348, Page(s) 123892
Abstract: Traffic-related activities are widely acknowledged as a primary source of urban ambient ultrafine particles (UFPs). However, a notable gap exists in quantifying the contributions of road and air traffic to size-resolved and total UFPs in urban areas. ... ...
Abstract | Traffic-related activities are widely acknowledged as a primary source of urban ambient ultrafine particles (UFPs). However, a notable gap exists in quantifying the contributions of road and air traffic to size-resolved and total UFPs in urban areas. This study aims to delineate and quantify the traffic's contributions to size-resolved and total UFPs in two urban communities. To achieve this, stationary sampling was conducted at near-road and near-airport communities in Seattle, Washington State, to monitor UFP number concentrations during 2018-2020. Comprehensive correlation analyses among all variables were performed. Furthermore, a fully adjusted generalized additive model, incorporating meteorological factors, was developed to quantify the contributions of road and air traffic to size-resolved and total UFPs. The study found that vehicle emissions accounted for 29% of total UFPs at the near-road site and 13% at the near-airport site. Aircraft emissions contributed 14% of total UFPs at the near-airport site. Notably, aircraft predominantly emitted UFP sizes below 20 nm, while vehicles mainly emitted UFP sizes below 50 nm. These findings reveal the variability in road and air traffic contributions to UFPs in distinct areas. Our study emphasizes the pivotal role of traffic layout in shaping urban UFP exposure. |
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MeSH term(s) | Particulate Matter/analysis ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Vehicle Emissions/analysis ; Washington ; Airports ; Environmental Monitoring ; Particle Size ; Air Pollution/analysis |
Chemical Substances | Particulate Matter ; Air Pollutants ; Vehicle Emissions |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-29 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 280652-6 |
ISSN | 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 |
ISSN (online) | 1873-6424 |
ISSN | 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123892 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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