Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have the potential to decrease greenhouse gas
emissions given certain power generation profiles. The adoption of PHEVs is associated …

Background Chronic transportation noise is an environmental stressor affecting a substantial
portion of the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) and various studies have …

Background Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter has been linked to cardiovascular
disease and systemic inflammatory responses; however, evidence is limited regarding the …

Background Previous work has found that first-generation immigrants to developed nations
tend to have better health than individuals born in the host country. We examined the …

The literature consistently shows associations of adverse cardiovascular and pulmonary
outcomes with residential proximity to highways and major roadways. Air monitoring shows …

Traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP) including nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen oxide (NO x),
carbon monoxide (CO), ultrafine particles (UFP), black carbon (BC), and fine particulate …

Elevated blood pressure is an indicator of cardiovascular stress and increased risk of
cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. There is emerging evidence suggesting air …

Exposures to ultrafine particles (< 100 nm, estimated as particle number concentration,
PNC) differ from ambient concentrations because of the spatial and temporal variability of …

The urbanization contributes to environment contamination, mainly by the increased vehicle
traffic. This intense traffic releases in the air chemical compounds with mutagenic properties …

Chronic exposure to urban traffic pollution is documented to promote atherosclerosis in
adults but little is known about its potential effects in children. Our study examined the …