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• Pollution concentrations<br />

Final Report<br />

248<br />

- If Met. is increasing, high pollution episodes need a response, with traffic etc.<br />

- The loop related to energy use in air conditioning and emissions implications<br />

• Potential out migration may have economic impacts on inward investment<br />

• Concentrations of pollution in relation to population<br />

- Noise<br />

- Housing<br />

- Recreation<br />

- Exposure levels - Internal and external<br />

• Knowledge gap exists, need more detailed resolution i.e. pollution in specific areas<br />

and specific streets<br />

• Vulnerable groups, e.g. - Schools playtime, old people’s homes<br />

What information do we need to understand/measure/monitor this impact? How might this<br />

be collected?<br />

• Identify existing controls - integrated planning<br />

• Tie resolution models with emission inventory<br />

• Need monitoring of outdoor air pollution<br />

• Influence on planning decisions- demographics and hotspots<br />

What mechanisms and structures already exist to assess the issues?<br />

• Reporting of high pollution incidents<br />

• Needs to be greater awareness - better publicised<br />

• Comprehensive air quality network information exists<br />

- Healthy schools initiatives<br />

- Information is made available and used by asthmatic/respiratory sufferers<br />

Where or who is existing information coming from?<br />

• Imperial College - DAPPLE - air quality/modes<br />

• University of Birmingham - in airport<br />

• Internal<br />

• LA have to produce Air Quality Plans and there will be a requirement to produce<br />

traffic plans

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