Minimizing human health effects of urban air pollution through quantification and control of motor vehicular carbon monoxide (CO) in Lahore |
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Authors: | Amer Aziz Ihsan Ullah Bajwa |
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Institution: | (1) Municipal Services, City District Government, Lahore, 575-G-4 Johar Town Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, 54700, Pakistan;(2) City and Regional Planning Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 575-G-4 Johar Town Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, 54700, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | Impact of urban air pollution has variety of focuses such as urban ecology, human health, economy, etc. But human health is
always given priority. Air pollution is threat to the lives of people living in big cities of Pakistan. In Lahore only there
die 1,250 people annually because of air pollution. A strong correlation exists between urban air pollution and human health
in Lahore. Growth of COPD is highest among other air pollution borne diseases. Existing mass transit system (one of driving
forces behind motor vehicular emission) in Lahore due to frequent stoppages, entering and exit in flow of traffic causes excess
discharge of motor vehicular carbon monoxide (CO) which is a hazardous to human health. Quantification and enumeration of
this discharge is essential for environmental management. The paper is an attempt to highlight human health effects of urban
air pollution through correlation and regression analysis. Further it is focused upon quantifying excess motor vehicular carbon
monoxide through application of simplified mobile emission model. In light of results emission control measures are recommended. |
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Keywords: | COPD Mass transit vehicles SIMEM |
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