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Costs and benefits of implementing an Environmental Speed Limit in a Nordic city

We present a comprehensive study on the impacts and associated changes in costs resulting from the implementation of Environmental Speed Limits (ESLs), as a measure to reduce PM10 and associated health effects. We present detailed modelled emissions (i.e., CO2, NOx, PM2.5 and PM10), concentration levels (i.e., PM2.5 and PM10) and population exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 under three scenarios of ESL implementation for the Metropolitan Area of Oslo. We find that whilst emissions of NOx and CO2 do not seem to show significant changes with ESL implementation, PM10 emissions are reduced by 6–12% and annual concentration levels are reduced up to 8%, with a subsequent reduction in population exposure. The modelled data is used to carry out a detailed analysis to quantify the changes in private and social costs for the roads in Oslo where ESL are implemented today. This involves assessments related to human health, climate, fuel consumption, time losses and the incidence of traffic accidents. For a scenario using actual speed data from ESL implementation, our study shows a net benefit associated with the implementation of ESLs, whilst for a theoretical scenario with strict speed limit compliance we find a net increase in costs. This is largely due to variation in costs due to time losses between the scenarios, although uncertainties are high.

Cost-benefit analysis and its application in ecosystem based management. NILU F

Pacyna, J.M.

COST ES0602: Towards a European network on chemical weather forecasting and information systems.

Klein, T.; Kukkonen, J.; Karatzas, K.; Tørseth, K.; Sofiev, M.

Cost benefit analysis of european air quality targets for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and fine and suspended particulate matter in cities.

Olsthoorn, X.; Amann, M.; Bartonova, A.; Clench-Aas, J.; Cofala, J.; Dorland, K.; Guerreiro, C.; Henriksen, J.F.; Jansen, H.; Larssen, S.

COST Action CA16109 COLOSSAL Chemical On-Line cOmpoSition and Source Apportionment of fine aerosoL

Corticosterone and thyroid hormone status in White-tailed eagle nestlings in relation to organohalogenated contaminants

Corrosion and Soiling in the 21st Century: Insights from ICP Materials and Impact on Cultural Heritage

This paper reviews results published by the International Co-operative Programme on Effects on Materials including Historic and Cultural Monuments (ICP Materials) with emphasis on those obtained after the turn of the century. Data from ICP Materials come from two main sources. The first is through exposures of materials and collection of environmental data in a network of atmospheric exposure test sites mainly distributed across Europe. Corrosion of carbon steel has continued to decrease during the period 2000–2020 but corrosion of zinc only up until 2014, and the trend in zinc corrosion is only visible when examining four-year data. Surface recession of limestone as well as soiling of modern glass show no decreasing trend during 2000–2020. The second is through case studies performed at heritage sites across Europe. Risk analysis of corrosion and soiling for twenty-six sites indicate that currently soiling is a more significant maintenance trigger than corrosion. Costs for maintaining heritage sites are substantial and costs attributable to air pollution is estimated from 40% to as much as 80% of the total cost. Future directions of the program are work on effects of particulate matter, improving the scientific basis for the work, and making the monitoring data publicly available.

Corrigendum to "Global and regional emission estimates for HCFC-22", Atmos. Chem. Phys., 12, 10033-10050, 2012.

Saikawa, E.; Rigby, M.; Prinn, R. G.; Montzka, S. A.; Miller, B. R.; Kuijpers, L. J. M.; Fraser, P. J. B.; Vollmer, M. K.; Saito, T.; Yokouchi, Y.; Harth, C. M.; Mühle, J.; Weiss, R. F.; Salameh, P. K.; Kim, J.; Li, S.; Park, S.; Kim, K.-R.; Young, D.; O'Doherty, S.; Simmonds, P. G.; McCulloch, A.; Krummel, P. B.; Steele, L. P.; Lunder, C.; Hermansen, O.; Maione, M.; Arduini, J.; Yao, B.; Zhou, L. X.; Wang, H. J.; Elkins, J. W.; Hall, B.

Correspondence regarding the Perspective “Addressing the importance of microplastic particles as vectors for long-range transport of chemical contaminants: perspective in relation to prioritizing research and regulatory actions”

Important clarifications regarding the long-range environmental transport of chemical additives contained in floating plastic debris are presented.

Correlation between coke type, microstructure and anodic reaction overpotential in aluminium electrolysis.

Thorne, R.J.; Sommerseth, C.; Ratvik, A.P.; Rørvik, S.; Sandnes, E.; Lossius, L.P.; Linga, H.; Svensson, A.M.

Correction: Recent trends in maintenance costs for facades due to air pollution in the Oslo quadrature, Norway [Atmosphere, 10, (2019) (529)] DOI: 10.3390/atmos10090529

Correction to Developmental Toxicity of Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and Its Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonate Alternative F-53B in the Domestic Chicken