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Nitrogen dioxide and particle pollution near trunk roads and in towns of the South Midlands in England

G. Sauerbeck

Cranfield University, Bonhoefferweg 6, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany

C.S. Parkin

Chemical Application Group, Process Engineering Division, Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4DT, England

S. Houston

Cranfield University, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4DT, England

C. Whall

Great Guildford House, Great Guildford Street, London SE1 OES, England

A. Newton

PIR/RSR Section, Environment Agency, Olton Court, 10 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull BR2 7HX, England

J. Carlyle

Casella CEL Ltd, Regent House, Wolseley Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JY England

Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and particulate emis sions play an important role in atmospheric pol lution and might be a major cause of human res piratory problems in urban areas. This report provides an overview of traffic-related emis sions monitored on several trunk roads and towns of the South Midlands of England between 1996 and 1999. NO2 pollution on major trunk roads frequently exceeded British and European Union air quality standards, while particle pollution was lower. The possible effects of traffic diversion activities in the research area are discussed. Bypasses of busy trunk roads might reduce NO2 pollution between 30 and 40% in urban centres and improve air quality for inhabitants in those areas.

Key Words: Nitrogen dioxide • particulate matter • trunk road emissions • traffic calming

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 120, No. 3, 183-187 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/146642400012000308
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