Health Effects of Transport-related Air Pollution

Health Effects of Transport-related Air Pollution
ISBN-10
9289013737
ISBN-13
9789289013734
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
205
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
WHO Regional Office Europe
Author
World Health Organization

Description

Diseases related to the air pollution caused by road transport affect tens of thousands of people in the WHO Europe region each year. This publication considers the policy challenges involved in the need to reduce the related risks to public health and the environment, whilst meeting socio-economic requirements for effective transport systems. It sets out a systematic review of the literature and a comprehensive evaluation of the health hazards of transport-related air pollution, including factors determining emissions, the contribution of traffic to pollution levels, human exposure and the results of epidemiological and toxicological studies to identify and measure the health effects, and suggestions for policy actions and further research.

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