Proximal exposure of public schools and students to major roadways: A nationwide US survey

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 631-646

  Appatova, Alexandra S ^a   Ryan, Patrick H ^a   LeMasters, Grace K ^a   Grinshpun, Sergey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollutants; Major roadways; Proximal exposure; Public schools; Traffic

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HEALTH RISK; MOTORWAY; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; ROAD TRANSPORT; STUDENT; TRANSPORTATION POLICY; URBAN PLANNING;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 50349088738     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640560802208173     Document Type: Article

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