Valuation of social and health effects of transport-related air pollution in Madrid (Spain)

Monzón, Andrés; Guerrero, María José Abásolo

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.04.069

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“…In the case of Spain, there are some papers that analyze the effects of fine particles (PM 10 and PM 2.5 ) on health: Guerrero and Monzón (2004) and Lechón, Cabal, Gómez, and Sánchez Sáez (2002) for Madrid, Pérez, Sunyer, and Künzli (2009) for Barcelona, and Boldo et al (2011) for the whole country. But in the particular case of children, there is a lack of published papers for the Spanish case.…”

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Effects of fine particles on children’s hospital admissions for respiratory health in Seville, Spain

Gil-Delgado

Román

Limón

et al. 2014

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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This study analyzes the influence of fine particles PM 2.5 on nonprogrammed children's hospital admissions that occurred in the city of Seville between 2007 and 2011, and makes an economic assessment of the cost of the children's hospital admissions for respiratory causes due to particle pollution. The PM 2.5 dose-response functions for each type of hospital admission were used to quantify the cost of the hospital admissions. It can be concluded that the PM 2.5 concentrations have negative effects on bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, and bronchitis and other causes. A reduction of the daily average annual PM 2.5 concentration from the existing levels to 10 µg/m 3 would show an annual average reduction of children's hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases of 0.09 cases. This paper shows that the daily average cost for children hospital admissions due to respiratory reasons in the city of Seville, associated with daily average annual levels of PM 2.5 above 10 µg/m 3 , was almost 200€.Implications: Elevated PM 2.5 concentrations in Seville have negative effects on children's bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, and bronchitis and other causes. A reduction of the daily average annual PM 2.5 concentration from the existing levels to 10 μg/m 3 would suppose an annual mean reduction of children's hospital admissions due to respiratory diseases of 0.09 cases.

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Effects of fine particles on children’s hospital admissions for respiratory health in Seville, Spain

Gil-Delgado

Román

Limón

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Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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“…47 its emissions is crucial to reducing overall emission. As indicated by Labandeira [8], the low 52 taxation of car fuels in Spain, which is 20% below the European averages for 2010, the shift 53 of car fleets to diesel due to its low relative price [9] and the consequent increase of problems 54 related to local greenhouse gases in Madrid and Barcelona make this sector a relevant case 55 study [10,6]. 56…”

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Do the Spanish want biodiesel? A case study in the Catalan transport sector

Kallas

Gil

2015

Renewable Energy

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7In this paper, we analyse the opinions, attitudes and willingness of consumers to pay for 8 biodiesel as an alternative to diesel in Barcelona province. Data were gathered from face-to-9 face structured questionnaires from 300 diesel car owners/users that regularly purchase fuel. 10 A variation of the traditional choice experiments (CE) was used by excluding the price attribute 11 from the design. In a subsequent contingent valuation (CV) exercise, respondents were asked 12 to state their maximum willingness to pay (WTP) for their preferred choice sets using the 13 "payment card" format. The relative importance of the attributes and levels were calculated by 14 estimating a random parameter logit model. The results demonstrated, contrary to the literature 15 in Spain, that consumers were not willing to pay for biodiesel, especially when its production 16 may negatively affect food prices. The main limitation was that car manufacturers do not 17 recommend its use as it may lead to engine failure. The public authorities are asked to work 18 jointly with the automotive industry to address this drawback. 19 20

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“…For Spain, Monzon and Guerrero (2004) estimated the health costs associated with air pollution in Madrid for the year 1996. Health costs expressed in USD are presented in Table 13.…”

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The Health Costs of Inaction with Respect to Air Pollution

Scapecchi

2008

OECD Environment Working Papers

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How much does the environment affect human health? Is air pollution shortening our lives and those of our children? These questions are fundamental to environmental policies. Air pollution is a major environmental health threat in OECD countries, contributing to a number of illnesses, such as asthma, cancer and premature deaths. Despite national and international interventions and decreases in major emissions, the health impacts of air pollution are not likely to decrease in the years ahead, unless appropriate action is taken. This report presents estimates of the costs and benefits of environmental policies aiming at reducing air pollution and provides policy recommendations in order to better address environmental health issues. Dans quelle mesure l'environnement influe-t-il sur la santé humaine ? La pollution de l'air va-t-elle restreindre notre espérance de vie et celle de nos enfants ? Ces questions sont fondamentales pour les politiques environnementales. Dans les pays de l'OCDE, la pollution atmosphérique constitue une menace pour la santé, puisqu'elle joue un rôle dans nombre d'affections, telles que l'asthme, certains cancers et de décès prématurés. En dépit des actions engagées à l'échelle nationale et internationale et de la baisse des principales émissions, il est peu probable que les effets de la pollution de l'air sur la santé diminuent dans les années à venir à moins que ne soient prises les mesures qui s'imposent. Ce rapport présente des estimations des coûts et bénéfices de politiques environnementales visant à réduire la pollution atmosphérique et propose des recommandations politiques afin de mieux traiter les questions de santé environnementale.

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Valuation of social and health effects of transport-related air pollution in Madrid (Spain)

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Effects of fine particles on children’s hospital admissions for respiratory health in Seville, Spain

Effects of fine particles on children’s hospital admissions for respiratory health in Seville, Spain

Do the Spanish want biodiesel? A case study in the Catalan transport sector

The Health Costs of Inaction with Respect to Air Pollution

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