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A new approach for evaluating regional exposure to particulate matter emissions from motor vehicles
Institution:1. Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark;2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), Doha, Qatar;3. Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Abstract:Exposure to fine particulate matter from vehicle exhaust is associated with increased health risk. This study develops a new approach for creating spatially detailed regional maps of fine particulate matter concentration from vehicle exhaust using a dispersion model to better evaluate these risks. The spatial extent, diurnal, and seasonal patterns of concentration fields across Los Angeles County, California are evaluated and population exposure and exposure equity by race and income are investigated. The results demonstrate how this modeling approach can create new knowledge about vehicle emissions exposure. This approach also provides a method for proactively screening out regional plans, or specific projects within these plans, that are likely to cause air quality concerns. A proactive and regional air quality assessment can identify potential problems earlier in the planning process and a wider range of solutions, saving time, money and protecting public health. The detailed concentration maps can also be used to improve the siting of regulatory air quality monitors and provide more accurate exposure data for epidemiology studies.
Keywords:Dispersion modeling  AERMOD  Particulate matter  Transportation planning  Environmental justice  Mobile source emissions
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