Develop methods to assess personal exposure to air pollution and noise at a range of spatial scales and quantify health impacts and costs
Background
We need research to articulate the health and environmental costs and benefits of complex policy interventions that influence air and soundscape quality. This includes the environmental impacts and human health related ones.
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Noise Futures Network
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IMPRINtS - Internet and Mobile technologies for a Public Role In Noise Surveying
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Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question by engaging the public in noise measurement and assessment, allowing them to have a more active role in shaping their soundscape.
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Cognitive DeveLopment in the Urban Environment (The CLUE study)
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Funded by: MRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question by investigating the impact of air pollution and noise on cognitive development in children growing up in urban environments.