2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.11.040
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Environmental injustices of children's exposure to air pollution from road-transport within the model British multicultural city of Leicester: 2000–09

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“…As public health is affected by noise and air pollution caused by road traffic (Jephcote and Chen, 2012), more thoughts should be given to development density and mix of transportation in the planning process. Even though highways and railways may be associated with higher traffic flows and increased vehicular-related air pollution, provincial and national roads that do not separate themselves from communities by green belts (Madders and Lawrence, 1985) can exert more traffic-related health impacts on the residents (Kim et al, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As public health is affected by noise and air pollution caused by road traffic (Jephcote and Chen, 2012), more thoughts should be given to development density and mix of transportation in the planning process. Even though highways and railways may be associated with higher traffic flows and increased vehicular-related air pollution, provincial and national roads that do not separate themselves from communities by green belts (Madders and Lawrence, 1985) can exert more traffic-related health impacts on the residents (Kim et al, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The analysis results revealed a quantitative correlation of 69% between asthma cluster and air pollution facilities. Jephcote and Chen [26] utilized the GWR in order to examine the relationship between respiratory hospitalizations of children under the age of 15, socio-economic indicators, and PM 10 from automobile emissions in Leicester, UK. The results of their study indicated that respiratory hospitalization of children is related to socio-economic indicators and PM 10 from automobile emissions, and this relationship differed between regions.…”
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“…55 This model has been used to examine the relationship between air pollution from traffic and SES and ethnicity among children in UK. 56 However, it is unclear whether it is an appropriate model to assess environment inequity.…”
Section: Mapping Environmental Inequitymentioning
confidence: 99%