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Community Health and Airport Operations Related Noise and Air Pollution: Report to the Legislature in Response to Washington State HOUSE BILL 1109
This report, prepared by Public Health – Seattle & King County in response to Washington House Bill 1109, investigates the health impacts of pollution from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. It includes community health profiles by proximity to the airport, a literature review on airport-related health effects, a summary of UW’s ultrafine particle study, and recommendations…
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Citizen scientists and university students monitor noise pollution in cities and protected areas with smartphones
Noise pollution can cause increased stress, cognitive impairment and illness in humans and decreased fitness and altered behavior in wildlife.
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Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles: The MOV-UP study
DEOHS-led study finds communities around Sea-Tac Airport are exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraft
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Overview of Sources and Characteristics of Nanoparticles in Urban Traffic-Influenced Areas
Atmospheric nanoparticles can be formed either via nucleation in atmosphere or be directly emitted to the atmosphere.
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Why air pollution can be worse across the street
Portable air sensors are changing the way we see air pollution. How to build a DIY air quality sensor If you’re curious about your own neighborhood’s air quality, you can also build your own air sensor!
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✴︎ HealthThe Global Problem of Insufficient Sleep and Its Serious Public Health Implications
Good sleep is necessary for good physical and mental health and a good quality of life. Insufficient sleep is a pervasive and prominent problem in the modern 24-h society. A considerable body of evidence suggests that insufficient sleep causes hosts of adverse medical and mental dysfunctions.
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Indoor and outdoor air pollution ‘claiming at least 40,000 UK lives a year’
Report finds air pollution inside and outside the home is costing £20bn a year as well as causing tens of thousands of deaths
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Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response
Background: Tens of millions of Americans suffer from a range of adverse health outcomes due to noise exposure, including heart disease and hearing loss.
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A Geospatial Analysis of the Effects of Aviation Gasoline on Childhood Blood Lead Levels
Background: Aviation gasoline, commonly referred to as avgas, is a leaded fuel used in small aircraft. Recent concern about the effects of lead emissions from planes has motivated the U.S. Environmental Protection to consider regulating leaded avgas.
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Final Air Quality Survey for Sea-Tac Airport 1993
Atmospheric Sciences Group McCulley, Frick & Gilman, Inc. 3400 188th Street SW, Suite 400 Lynnwood, WA 98037 An air quality survey of airborne toxic…