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Spatiotemporal Changes in Air Pollution within the Studied Road Segment
by
Agata Jaroń
Agata Jaroń 1,* and
Anna Borucka
Anna Borucka 2
1
Doctoral School, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
2
Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7292; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177292 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 15 July 2024
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Revised: 9 August 2024
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Accepted: 22 August 2024
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Published: 24 August 2024
Abstract
Environmental protection is a pivotal element of sustainable development, both essential and indispensable in the construction of smart, green cities. Road transport contributes significantly to atmospheric pollution, accounting for as much as 25% of annual emissions within the European Union (EU). To combat the adverse effects of road transport, the EU has set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from both passenger and commercial vehicles. Consequently, sustainable air pollution management has become a focal point for numerous researchers. This study continues the investigation into the distribution of air pollutants along a specific highway segment in Poland. The article addresses two primary research questions: first, the temporal and spatial variations in air pollution adjacent to a major highway in Poland, and second, whether emission levels exhibit significant annual differences and if there is a correlation between pollutant concentrations and the distance from the roadway. The findings offer valuable data on one of the principal substances polluting the air along EU transportation routes. Moreover, the analysis provides recommendations for future road infrastructure renovation projects and strategies to protect the public from harmful traffic-related pollutants, thereby supporting the development of green cities in accordance with sustainable development principles.
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Jaroń, A.; Borucka, A.
Spatiotemporal Changes in Air Pollution within the Studied Road Segment. Sustainability 2024, 16, 7292.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177292
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Jaroń A, Borucka A.
Spatiotemporal Changes in Air Pollution within the Studied Road Segment. Sustainability. 2024; 16(17):7292.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177292
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Jaroń, Agata, and Anna Borucka.
2024. "Spatiotemporal Changes in Air Pollution within the Studied Road Segment" Sustainability 16, no. 17: 7292.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177292
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