Health impact assessment of port-sourced air pollution in Barcelona.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Air pollution is a major health risk factor. Ports might be an understudied source of air pollution.

Methods

We conducted a spatial health impact assessment (HIA) of port-sourced air pollution for Barcelona for 2017 at the neighbourhood level. Total NO2 and PM10 and port-sourced NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were available through the ADMS-Urban model. Population data, mortality and morbidity data, and risk estimates were obtained. We followed standard HIA methodologies and calculated relative risks and impact fractions for 1.35 million adults living in 73 neighbourhoods.

Results

The city-wide mean total NO2 and PM10 concentrations were 37.88 μg/m3 (range: 19.61-52.17 μg/m3) and 21.68 μg/m3 (range: 17.33-26.69 μg/m3), respectively, of which 7% (range

SUBMITTER: Mueller N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11364232 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature