Easing traffic and air pollution in London

Daily concentrations of air pollution and plasma fibrinogen in London.

OBJECTIVES The reason for the association between air pollution and risk of cardiovascular diseases is unknown. The hypothesis was examined that daily concentrations of air pollution are associated with daily concentrations of fibrinogen, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. METHODS Data on concentrations of plasma fibrinogen for 4982 male and 2223 female office workers, collected in a c...

Air pollution and fuel crises in predindustrial London, 1250-1650.

Traffic-related air pollution and brain development

Automotive traffic-related air pollution (TRP) imposes an increasing health burden with global urbanization. Gestational and early child exposure to urban TRP is associated with higher risk of autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia, as well as low birth weight. While cardio-respiratory effects from exposure are well documented, cognitive effects are only recently becoming widely recognized...

[Perinatal mortality and traffic-related air pollution].

A saúde infantil, que tem como principal indicador o coeficiente de mortalidade infantil, constitui-se ainda em um importante problema de saúde pública em escala mundial. Uma das Metas de Desenvolvimento do Milênio (Millenium Development Goals – MDG), estabelecidas pelos países e organizações internacionais, é a redução da mortalidade em menores de cinco anos em dois terços no período de 1990 a...

Teleworking Effect on Traffic and Air Pollution

Traffic congestion is one of the foremost problems confronted by the urban and suburban tenants of today. Traffic congestion increases vehicle emissions and degrades air quality. Urban planners and policy makers have consequently been always investigating choices to alleviate traffic congestion and to enhance air quality. Teleworking is one option that has received significant consideration and...