Transportation Dissertation
Title | Improvement Strategies of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) from Mobile Pollution Source- Case Study in Urban Area of Kaohsiung |
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Year | 2019 |
Degree | Master |
School | National Cheng Kung University, Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science |
Author | Tsai, Cheng-Ting |
Summary | In recent years, with the industrialization and rapid development of the economy, the serious air pollution has caused many negative impacts on health and environment. In Taiwan, all air pollutants have already been in control except PM2.5. Exposure to high concentrations of PM 2.5, not only increases the risk of all-cause mortality and the risk of cardiopulmonary diseases, it is also associated with lung adenocarcinoma. From the above, lowering PM2.5 emission in Taiwan is an important topic. Moreover, Kaohsiung is the most serious polluted area among six main municipalities. Considering proportion of PM2.5 and affection to human health, this research will focus on the mobile pollution source and make a case study in Kaohsiung. |