Impact of diesel policy banning on PM levels in urban areas

Mutasem El-Fadel; Raja Abou Fakher Aldeen; Rania Maroun

doi:10.1080/0020723042000189886

Impact of diesel policy banning on PM levels in urban areas

Mutasem El-Fadel, Raja Abou Fakher Aldeen, Rania Maroun

Management Science & Engineering

American University of Beirut

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Abstract

Increased use of diesel engine in on-road vehicles presents a serious health concern, particularly in traffic-congested urban areas. Diesel exhaust contains various gaseous and particulate pollutants, which, at high concentrations, pose adverse health effects. In this respect, various policy measures are being adopted worldwide to curtail emissions from diesel engines. This paper presents an assessment of diesel engine policy banning in the Greater Beirut Area. For this purpose, particulate matter levels in the air were measured after the ban and compared with concentrations reported prior to the ban. Health-based socio-economic benefits associated with improvement in air quality were then estimated using the long-term decrease of particulate matter as an indicator.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	427-436
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume	61
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0020723042000189886
State	Published - Aug 2004

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Diesel exhaust
Particulate matter
Socio-economic assessment

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Impact of diesel policy banning on PM levels in urban areas

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