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Road-transport non-exhaust particulate

A variable mixture of resuspended road dust and particles generated by tyre and brake wear; its physical and chemical composition differs by source and setting.

Airborne form

dustaerosolmixed

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

ambient particulate exposureasthma concerncardiovascular disease concernrespiratory health concern

Evidence

WHO describes transport-related air pollution as a mixture of gases and particles that includes non-exhaust sources such as road dust and brake and tyre wear, and reports strong evidence linking transport-related air pollution with early death from cardiovascular diseases, asthma in children and adults, and other adverse health outcomes.

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Transport-related air pollution is a complex mixture of gases and particles resulting from motor vehicle emissions, including both exhaust and non-exhaust sources such as road dust or brake and tyre wear. Strong evidence links transport-related air pollution (TRAP) to early death due to cardiovascular diseases, asthma in children and adults, and other adverse health outcomes.

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