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Particulate Matter and Health Risk under a Changing Climate : Assessment for Portugal
Joint Authors
Borrego, Carlos
Tchepel, Oxana
Carvalho, Anabela
Dias, Daniela
Miranda, Ana Isabel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The potential impacts of climate-induced changes in air pollution levels and its impacts on population health were investigated.
The IPCC scenario (SRES A2) was used to analyse the effects of climate on future PM10 concentrations over Portugal and their impact on short-term population exposure and mortality.
The air quality modelling system has been applied with high spatial resolution looking on climate changes at regional scale.
To quantify health impacts related to air pollution changes, the WHO methodology for health impact assessment was implemented.
The results point to 8% increase of premature mortality attributed to future PM10 levels in Portugal.
The pollution episodes with daily average PM10 concentration above the current legislated value (50 μg·m−3) would be responsible for 81% of attributable cases.
The absolute number of deaths attributable to PM10 under future climate emphasizes the importance of indirect effects of climate change on human health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dias, Daniela& Tchepel, Oxana& Carvalho, Anabela& Miranda, Ana Isabel& Borrego, Carlos. 2012. Particulate Matter and Health Risk under a Changing Climate : Assessment for Portugal. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dias, Daniela…[et al.]. Particulate Matter and Health Risk under a Changing Climate : Assessment for Portugal. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dias, Daniela& Tchepel, Oxana& Carvalho, Anabela& Miranda, Ana Isabel& Borrego, Carlos. Particulate Matter and Health Risk under a Changing Climate : Assessment for Portugal. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469896
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469896