Impact of airborne particulate matter on human health: An assessment framework to estimate exposure and adverse health effects in Poland
Tainio, M; Kukkonen, J; Nahorski, Z
HERO ID
386693
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2010
Language
English
| HERO ID | 386693 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2010 |
| Title | Impact of airborne particulate matter on human health: An assessment framework to estimate exposure and adverse health effects in Poland |
| Authors | Tainio, M; Kukkonen, J; Nahorski, Z |
| Journal | Archives of Environmental Protection = Archives of environmental protection / Archiwum ochrony 'srodowiska |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 95-115 |
| Abstract | Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is one of the main environmental health problems in developed Countries. According to modeling estimates the PM2.5 concentrations in Poland are among the highest in Europe. In this article we focus on exposure assessment and estimation of adverse health effects due to PM2.5 air pollution. This article consists of two parts. In the first part, we discuss the main methods used to estimate emission-exposure relationships and adverse health effects due to PM2.5 air pollution. In the second part, we present all assessment framework for Poland. We illustrate this framework by estimating the premature deaths and change in life expectancy in Poland caused by anthropogenic, primary PM2.5 emissions from different European countries. and, in proportion, the premature deaths in different European Countries Caused by primary PM2.5 emissions from Poland. The PM2.5 emission were evaluated using the inventory of the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP). The emission-exposure relationships were based on the previously published study and the exposure-response functions for PM2.5 air pollution were estimated in expert elicitation study performed for six European experts on air pollution health effects. Based on the assessment, the anthropogenic primary PM2.5 from the whole of Europe is estimated to cause several thousands of premature deaths in Poland, annually. These premature deaths are both due to PM2.5 emissions front Poland and transportation of PM2.5 from other European Countries, both of these in almost equal parts. The framework presented in this article will be developed in the near future to a full scale integrated assessment, that takes into account both gaseous and PM air pollution. |
| Wosid | WOS:000274735800007 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science 000274735800007 Journal:ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | Fine particulate matter; PM25; exposure; intake fraction; integrated assessment; Poland |
| Is Qa | No |