Qualitative assessment of links between exposure to noise and air pollution and socioeconomic status

Barnes, Jo; De Vito, Laura; Guàrdia, Núria Blanes; Esteve, Jaume Fons; Van Kamp, Irene

Abstract

The scope of the work requested under this specific contract is to provide a report/assessment text that may be directly incorporated into EEA’s 2018 report exploring the linkages between socioeconomic status (SES) in Europe and exposure to air and noise pollution, as well as to climate-related impacts. More specifically, this report builds on the findings of the 2016 Science for Environment Policy (SEP) report to provide an updated qualitative review of the latest evidence and state of knowledge regarding the role of SES in determining exposure, susceptibility and vulnerability to air pollution and noise, documenting research that explores the multiple factors and drivers that can lie behind these linkages. This review has identified and synthesised evidence from a wide range of sources in response to the objectives set by the EEA and covers evidence relating to at least 18 of the EEA-33 countries. The conclusions presented here explicitly identify where this review confirms, contradicts or adds to the conclusions of the SEP report.

• Report Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Apr 12, 2018
• Deposit Date: Apr 16, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 4, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: qualitative assessment, exposure, noise, air pollution, socioeconomic status
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/869590
• Contract Date: Apr 16, 2018