Journal of Sustainability Science and Technology
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Sustainability Science and Technology (JOSST)

Connections between air pollution, traffic and respiratory health

Diya Peng (The Education University of Hongkong, Hong Kong)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jun 2022

Abstract

Air pollution increases the likelihood of developing a variety of health issues, particularly in the field of respiration. Involuntary exposure to traffic-related air pollution affects humans from fetal development to death. Nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, ozone, particulate matter 10 (PM10), lead, arsenic, cadmium, nickel, benzopyrene, and particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) are among the lung-damaging substances found in air pollutants. Determining the causal relationship between various major road pollutants and the human respiratory system is a difficult task. In general, it can be concluded that traffic-related pollutants will induce an inflammatory response that will progress based on the variation of humans exposed. The concept of oxidative stress resulting from traffic-related pollutants has also begun to receive extensive research. This gives hope for assisting the human anti-oxidant system in combating the increasingly difficult-to-avoid threat of air pollution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

josst

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Computer Science & IT Energy

Description

Journal of Sustainability Science and Technology (JOSST) is a biannual (June and December) international, peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Lampung. This journal disseminates the findings of innovative research and practices that contribute to the current practices based on either ...