Factors Influencing Mobile Source Particulate Matter Emissions-to-Exposure Relationships in the Boston Urban Area

Benefit−cost and regulatory impact analyses often use atmospheric dispersion models with coarse resolution to estimate the benefits of proposed mobile source emission control regulations. This approach may bias health estimates or miss important intra-urban variability for primary air pollutants. In this study, we estimate primary fine particulate matter (PM2.5) intake fractions (iF; the fraction of a pollutant emitted from a source that is inhaled by the population) for each of 23 398 road segments in the Boston Metro Core area to evaluate the potential for intra-urban variability in the emissions-to-exposure relationship. We estimate iFs using the CAL3QHCR line source model combined with residential populations within 5000 m of each road segment. The annual average values for the road segments range from 0.8 to 53 per million, with a mean of 12 per million. On average, 46% of the total exposure is realized within 200 m of the road segment, though this varies from 0 to 93% largely due to variable population patterns. Our findings indicate the likelihood of substantial intra-urban variability in mobile source primary PM2.5 iF that accounting for population movement with time, localized meteorological conditions, and street-canyon configurations would likely increase.

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PID https://www.doi.org/10.1021/es062213f.s001
URL https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Factors_Influencing_Mobile_Source_Particulate_Matter_Emissions_to_Exposure_Relationships_in_the_Boston_Urban_Area/2974108
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Author Greco, Susan L.
Author Wilson, Andrew M.
Author Hanna, Steven R.
Author Levy, Jonathan I.
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Publication Date 2016-02-28
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