HOW VEHICLE POLLUTION AFFECTS OUR HEALTH

This report is a summary of papers presented at a symposium in London on 20 May 1994. It aims to bring together clearly and objectively the most up-to-date research about vehicle pollution, health and transport. For this purpose, seven experts in medicine, transport and the environment were invited to contribute papers reviewing their specialist fields. The topics of the papers are: (1) the contributions of road traffic to air pollution; (2) the respiratory health effects of vehicle pollution; (3) the effects of vehicle pollution on human lungs; (4) whether vehicle pollution adversely affects people with heart disease; (5) whether vehicle pollution can cause cancer; (6) whether vehicle pollution is likely to worsen; (7) the case for changing transport policy on health grounds. Levels of vehicle pollutants in the UK often exceed internationally recommended levels. There is growing evidence to suggest that, at the UK levels, they have significant adverse effects on health. These effects include a wide range of respiratory problems, and it is now known how air pollutants cause these problems. The health risks from exposure to particulates in urban Britain are still not known, but particulate levels are rising significantly; US evidence suggests increased risk of premature death. People with coronary heart disease are at risk from levels of CO in urban areas.

• Corporate Authors:

  ASHDEN TRUST

  9 RED LION COURT
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  EC4A 3EB
• Publication Date: 1994-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Conferences; Health; Pollutants
• ITRD Terms: 2452: Air pollution; 8525: Conference; 2442: Emission; 2144: Health
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00681252
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 20 1995 12:00AM