Urban policy interventions to reduce traffic-related emissions and air pollution: A systematic evidence map

Social-environmental phenotypes of rapid cystic fibrosis lung disease progression in adolescents and young adults living in the United States

“…While the results have different implications among the three main social-environmental phenotypes, we found that existing strategies for maintaining lung function in CF under each phenotype could be layered with enhanced social and environmental health interventions ( Table 3 ), which are based on results of this study and previously published literature ( Khreis et al, 2023 ; McArdle et al, 2023 ; McGarry et al, 2017 ; Morgan et al, 2013 ; Oates and Schechter, 2016 ; Park et al, 2021 ). Routine or more frequent social needs screening, for example, could be made available for people with CF who live in communities with high deprivation or crime levels.…”

Clean air in Europe for all! Taking stock of the proposed revision to the ambient air quality directives: a joint ERS, HEI and ISEE workshop report

“…In Paris, implementation of the first phases of low emission zones, decreasing speed limits, increasing bicycle paths, limiting traffic on streets near schools and closing of streets on specific days to cars were effective in decreasing PM 2.5 and NO x . A new online catalogue of urban and transportation policy studies summarises the evidence-base for decision-makers [45]. Some of the most studied policies with emissions reductions included alternative fuel technologies, vehicle retrofitting, road pricing, low emission zones, and parking charges.…”

Reduction of GHG Emissions: Air Quality Improvement in Urban Areas

“…Public and private transportation use combustion engines to propel the vehicles with the only exception of pure electric vehicles (EVs) nevertheless, this last category represents a minimum percentage of the vehicle fleet [3,4]. The continuous increase of pollution level in populated cities leads the politicians to adopt regulations to reduce GHG emissions and improve the air quality; traffic restrictions and coercive measures are, among others, the most frequent decisions [5,6]. The elimination of combustion engines represents the definitive solution for the pollution problem; however, the economic impact of this decision slows down the implementation of this measure [7][8][9].…”