Premature deaths related to urban air pollution in Poland

Cakaj, Arlinda; Lisiak-Zielińska, Marta; Khaniabadi, Yusef Omidi; Sicard, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.119723

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“…The estimated number of attributable cases, ranging from 1302 to 1425 within the target population, highlights the severity of the issue, with the highest proportion observed in 2021. Nevertheless, the mortality rates attributed to PM 2.5 concentrations are much lower than those indicated by recent studies performed in highly polluted areas [68,69] and other European cities [70,71].…”

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Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Air Pollution in Bucharest City

Ilie,

Vasilescu,

Talianu

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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Urban air pollution is one of the major challenges that cities around the world face. Particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other pollutants are many times over the recommended airborne exposure, generating a strong impact on human health and city well-being. Considering Bucharest as a case study, this study aimed to investigate the patterns of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide concentrations. Multiyear data from the Romanian National Air Quality Monitoring Network were used to investigate spatial and temporal variability. All air pollutants presented a typical bimodal trend during the day, with specific double peaks corresponding to the morning rush hours and nighttime. Spatial variability in NO2 concentrations was observed, with almost double the concentration values in the city center during midday compared with those for the background and industrial areas. A weekly pattern of PM was noticed, with lower concentrations during the weekends in comparison with those during weekdays, more pronounced in the case of PM10 compared with the case of PM2.5. The fine particle fraction presented monthly and seasonal variability, with higher levels during the cold months compared with the warm months, mainly corresponding to the increased household heating. The estimated proportion of mortality attributable to annual exposure to an air PM2.5 above 5 μg/m3 in Bucharest ranged between 7.55% and 8.26%, with the maximum from 2021. By contrast, the estimated proportion of mortality attributable to PM10 and NO2 above 10 μg/m3 was significantly lower, with values around 4%. The results are useful in supporting environmental planning measures to decrease urban air pollution.

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Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Air Pollution in Bucharest City

Ilie,

Vasilescu,

Talianu

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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“…This involves minimizing emissions from thermoelectric generation, manufacturing, and the road and off-road transport sectors (both passengers and goods) [ [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] ], as they are directly linked to air quality and exposure in urban areas and strongly impact morbidity and mortality in societies [ 6 ], subject to particular conditions [ 7 ]. As a result, the World Health Organization has developed air quality guidelines for pollutants such as CO, NO 2 , SO 2 , O 3 , PM 2.5 and PM 10 [ 8 ], which have key implications for public health because of their association with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and other health outcomes, including premature mortality [ 9 , 10 ]. Therefore, they can be used as standard references in national and local regulations.…”

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Source apportionment of ambient pollution levels in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Patiño-Aroca,

Hernández-Paredes,

Panchana-López

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…The proliferation of motorised transport and industrialisation has heightened the demand for energy derived from fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. The combustion of these in air gives rise to the formation of oxides of carbon, sulphur, and nitrogen.…”

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A Comparative Study of SOx, NOx, PM2.5 and PM10 in the UK and Poland from 1970 to 2020

Syrek-Gerstenkorn,

Paul

2024

Applied Sciences

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Presently, there is growing discourse surrounding climate change, global warming, and the possibility of urban smog. Daily, we encounter air pollutants unwittingly, often oblivious to the substantial adverse impacts they may impart on our health. This manuscript furnishes a thorough examination of the shifts in the concentrations of distinct air pollutants, namely, sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10, within the contexts of the United Kingdom (a country progressively transitioning to alternative energy sources) and Poland (a country in the EU with the second lowest climate policy evaluation in the climate change performance index or CCPI) from 1970 to 2020. This comparative study between the two countries clearly showed the importance of the transition to clean energy sources. The UK’s efforts towards cleaner energy sources have led to reduced emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter. In contrast, Poland’s heavy dependence on energy primarily from coal over the years has resulted in elevated pollution levels, notably in the concentration of pollutants such as particulate matter. This study also revealed that changes in emissions predominantly stem from technological advancements and economic activities. Additionally, political regulations and the gradual phase-out of specific fuels or energy-rich substances and their substitution with alternative energy sources have also imparted considerable influence.

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Premature deaths related to urban air pollution in Poland

Cited by 16 publications

References 71 publications

Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Air Pollution in Bucharest City

Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Air Pollution in Bucharest City

Source apportionment of ambient pollution levels in Guayaquil, Ecuador

A Comparative Study of SOx, NOx, PM2.5 and PM10 in the UK and Poland from 1970 to 2020

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