Research project Dynamics of urban particle size distributions, and identifying effective measures for reduction.
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are among the most dangerous air pollutants for human health. This project will assess the health impacts of UFPs in the Stockholm region, and make recommendations for reducing their negative effects.
View over sampling site and Stockholm roof tops.
Ultrafine particles (UFP) are among the most dangerous air pollutants for human health. At present, there are no environmental quality standards for UFP, which means that there is a lack of information about their health effects in the region. This project will investigate the size distribution of airborne, respirable particles, with a focus on UFP. The project’s objective is to improve knowledge about the dynamics of these size distributions and to understand whether existing measures to reduce air pollution are effective against particles in this smaller size range.