Author
KIM, KI-HYUN - Hanyang University | |
KUMAR, PAWAN - Central University Of Jammu | |
SZULEJKO, JAN - Hanyang University | |
ADELODUN, ADEDEJI - The Federal University Of Technology | |
JUNAID, MUHAMMAD - University Of Engineering And Technology | |
Uchimiya, Sophie | |
CHAMBERS, SCOTT - Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organization |
Submitted to: Chemosphere
Publication Type: Review Article Publication Acceptance Date: 1/23/2017 Publication Date: 1/25/2017 Citation: Kim, K.-H., Kumar, P., Szulejko, J.E., Adelodun, A.A., Junaid, M.F., Uchimiya, M.M., Chambers, S. 2017. Toward a better understanding of the impact of mass transit air pollutants on human health. Chemosphere. 174:268-279. Interpretive Summary: Agricultural workforce, especially farmers, are constantly exposed to air pollutants generated from tractors and other motor vehicles. This study investigated the health impacts of different air pollutants to provide an occupational health roadmap for the agricultural workers. Technical Abstract: Modern mass transit systems, based on roads, rail, water, and air, generate toxic airborne pollutants throughout the developed world. This has become one of the leading concerns about the use of modern transportation, particularly in densely-populated urban areas where their use is enormous and incessant. Recent research efforts have continued to highlight the role of toxic airborne pollutants on potentially severe environmental and health problems. In this paper, we review the production and influences of toxic airborne pollutants (such as NO2, PM, VOCs and EC) typical of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). Furthermore, we provide a detailed discussion regarding the effects of TRAP on local environments, and pedestrian health in low and high traffic-density environments. |