Health effects of carbonaceous PM2.5 compounds from residential fuel combustion and road transport in Europe.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. In Europe, residential fuel combustion and road transport emissions contribute significantly to PM2.5. Toxicological studies indicate that PM2.5 from these sources is relatively more hazardous, owing to its high content of black and organic carbon. Here, we study the contribution of the emissions from these sectors to long-term exposure and excess mortality in Europe. We quantified the impact of anthropogenic carbonaceous aerosols on excess mortality and performed a sensitivity analysis assuming that they are twice as toxic as inorganic particles. We find that total PM2.5 from residential combustion leads to 72,000 (95% confidence interval: 48,000-99,000) excess deaths per year, wit

SUBMITTER: Paisi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794246 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature