Short-range evaluation of air pollution near bus and railway stations

Corfa, E.; Maury, F; Segers, P.C.J.; Fresneau, A; Albergel, Armand

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.04.077

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“…The emission of gases and pollutants from the railway engines is considered an important source of environmental pollution all over the world as supported by different researchers (Galera, et al, 2011;Talotte et al, 2003). The emission from a diesel "locomotive" engine and its impact on air quality was earlier reported by Corfa et al (2004) and explained how in the early morning, during workdays, intensive activity observed at both bus and railway stations in France and how the pollution is accumulated in the station courtyard and the impact on the close vicinity. Dincer and Elbir (2007) identified the emissions from the diesel locomotives and railcars are nitrogen oxides (NOX), hydrocarbon compounds (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2).…”

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Seedling growth of Adenanthera pavonina L. in polluted soils of Karachi railway track

Farooqi¹,

Iqbal²,

Kabir³

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The seedling growth performance of Adenanthera pavonina L. in polluted soils of different railway tracks viz. Karachi Cantt. Station, Malir Halt, Malir 15, Landhi Junction and University Campus (control) was studied under in pots under natural field conditions. The results showed that the root, shoot and seedling size, number of leaves, plant cover, leaf weight ratio of A. pavonina seedlings were significantly (p<0.05) reduced in Karachi Cantt. Station soil as compared to University Campus soil. Similarly, shoot, root and seedling size, plant cover, seedling dry weight of A. pavonina were significantly (p<0.05) increased in soils of Landhi Junction as compared to soil of University Campus. A better seedling growth of A. pavonina was also found in soil of Malir 15 followed by Malir Halt. A significant variation in the the physico-chemical characteristics of the railway tract soil sample was observed. The soil of Malir Halt, Malir 15 and Landhi Junction railway tracks was sandy clay loam while the Karachi Cantt. Station and University Campus had clay loam textured soil. A significant variation in chemical characteristics of railway track soil such as maximum water holding capacity, bulk density, chloride contents, available sulfur, and exchangeable sodium as compared to University Campus soil observed. Whereas, porosity, calcium carbonate, organic matter, electrical conductivity, total dissolved salts and exchangeable potassium were low in railway tracks soil. The present study demonstrated that the growth of A. pavonina was significantly (p<0.05) reduced in Karachi Cantt. Station soil as compared to soils of other sites.Keywords: Adenanthera pavonina, railway track, pollution, seedling growth, soil

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Seedling growth of Adenanthera pavonina L. in polluted soils of Karachi railway track

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Kabir³

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“…The mean DEP exposure in the United States is estimated to be 2 mg/m 3 , but concentrations in vehicles and by major streets and highways can approach 20-25 mg/m 3 [7,11,12]. DEP mass in ambient particulate matter is variable, approximating zero in rural areas, and up to 35% of PM 10 in urban areas.…”

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Diesel exhaust particles and airway inflammation

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Smith²,

Madden³

2012

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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“…4 The majority of these particles tend to be found in the greatest concentration within the immediate vicinity of busy streets or highways. 7,8 Diesel engines emit other toxic compounds in disproportionately higher concentrations than gasoline engines, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, ozone, formaldehyde, benzene, and smaller organic molecules. Diesel engines also produce 26% of the total nitrogen oxides in outdoor air.…”

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The Toxicity of Diesel Exhaust: Implications for Primary Care

Krivoshto¹,

Richards²,

Albertson³

et al. 2008

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Diesel fuel and the products of its combustion represent one of the toxins most commonly encountered by people living in both urban and rural areas of the world. As nations become more heavily populated, there will be increasing reliance on diesel fuel to power mass transportation and commercial vehicles, as well as heavy machinery involved in construction, farming, and mining. The majority of patients who present to urban primary care clinics and emergency departments will have had significant chronic exposure to diesel exhaust because most use and/or live near busy streets and highways.

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Short-range evaluation of air pollution near bus and railway stations

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Seedling growth of Adenanthera pavonina L. in polluted soils of Karachi railway track

Seedling growth of Adenanthera pavonina L. in polluted soils of Karachi railway track

Diesel exhaust particles and airway inflammation

The Toxicity of Diesel Exhaust: Implications for Primary Care

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