Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention?
Abstract This “Policy Brief” explores the potential integration of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) into the United Kingdom’s air quality and public health monitoring frameworks, highlighting its potential to enhance existing air pollution control strategies. Amid growing concerns over air pollution’s im...
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| author | Haoxuan Yu Izni Zahidi Chow Ming Fai Dongfang Liang Dag Øivind Madsen |
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| description | Abstract This “Policy Brief” explores the potential integration of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) into the United Kingdom’s air quality and public health monitoring frameworks, highlighting its potential to enhance existing air pollution control strategies. Amid growing concerns over air pollution’s impact on health, particularly the link between particulate matter and lung cancer, this brief presents a focused investigation into how AOD can be leveraged alongside traditional monitoring methods to provide a more nuanced understanding of air quality trends. By correlating AOD data with lung cancer incidence rates within the UK, the brief aims to uncover potential associations and inform public health decisions. Furthermore, it discusses the advantages and limitations of employing AOD in air pollution and respiratory disease monitoring, advocating for a strategic enhancement of the UK's air pollution monitoring efforts. This approach seeks to complement and refine current monitoring practices with advanced remote sensing techniques, aiming to inform policy innovations that prioritize environmental health and public welfare. Through a comprehensive review of existing data and policies, the brief underscores the urgency of adopting multidimensional air quality management strategies that respond to technological advancements and emerging public health needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f6cf3e8dcfd40edae4720ddc7c7e3f52024-03-24T12:13:15ZengSpringerOpenEnvironmental Sciences Europe2190-47152024-03-013611510.1186/s12302-024-00886-wCan aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention?Haoxuan Yu0Izni Zahidi1Chow Ming Fai2Dongfang Liang3Dag Øivind Madsen4Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University MalaysiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University MalaysiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University MalaysiaDepartment of Engineering, University of CambridgeDepartment of Business, Marketing and Law, USN School of Business, University of South-Eastern NorwayAbstract This “Policy Brief” explores the potential integration of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) into the United Kingdom’s air quality and public health monitoring frameworks, highlighting its potential to enhance existing air pollution control strategies. Amid growing concerns over air pollution’s impact on health, particularly the link between particulate matter and lung cancer, this brief presents a focused investigation into how AOD can be leveraged alongside traditional monitoring methods to provide a more nuanced understanding of air quality trends. By correlating AOD data with lung cancer incidence rates within the UK, the brief aims to uncover potential associations and inform public health decisions. Furthermore, it discusses the advantages and limitations of employing AOD in air pollution and respiratory disease monitoring, advocating for a strategic enhancement of the UK's air pollution monitoring efforts. This approach seeks to complement and refine current monitoring practices with advanced remote sensing techniques, aiming to inform policy innovations that prioritize environmental health and public welfare. Through a comprehensive review of existing data and policies, the brief underscores the urgency of adopting multidimensional air quality management strategies that respond to technological advancements and emerging public health needs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-00886-wEnvironmental healthAir qualityRemote sensingPublic health |
| spellingShingle | Haoxuan Yu Izni Zahidi Chow Ming Fai Dongfang Liang Dag Øivind Madsen Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? Environmental Sciences Europe Environmental health Air quality Remote sensing Public health |
| title | Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? |
| title_full | Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? |
| title_fullStr | Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? |
| title_short | Can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention? |
| title_sort | can aerosol optical depth unlock the future of air quality monitoring and lung cancer prevention |
| topic | Environmental health Air quality Remote sensing Public health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-00886-w |
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