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Exposure to Air Pollution in Transport Microenvironments

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  • Samuele Marinello

    (En&Tech Interdipartmental Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy)

  • Francesco Lolli

    (En&Tech Interdipartmental Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy
    Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy)

  • Antonio Maria Coruzzolo

    (Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy)

  • Rita Gamberini

    (En&Tech Interdipartmental Center, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy
    Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Amendola 2, 42122 Padiglione Morselli, Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy)

Abstract

People spend approximately 90% of their day in confined spaces (at home, work, school or in transit). During these periods, exposure to high concentrations of atmospheric pollutants can pose serious health risks, particularly to the respiratory system. The objective of this paper is to define a framework of the existing literature on the assessment of air quality in various transport microenvironments. A total of 297 papers, published from 2002 to 2021, were analyzed with respect to the type of transport microenvironments, the pollutants monitored, the concentrations measured and the sampling methods adopted. The analysis emphasizes the increasing interest in this topic, particularly regarding the evaluation of exposure in moving cars and buses. It specifically focuses on the exposure of occupants to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). Concentrations of these pollutants can reach several hundreds of µg/m 3 in some cases, significantly exceeding the recommended levels. The findings presented in this paper serve as a valuable resource for urban planners and decision-makers in formulating effective urban policies.

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  • Samuele Marinello & Francesco Lolli & Antonio Maria Coruzzolo & Rita Gamberini, 2023. "Exposure to Air Pollution in Transport Microenvironments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-32, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:15:p:11958-:d:1209955
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