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                                        Scientific Facts on                              Source document:
                                                                                         WHO (2003 - 2004)

                                            Air Pollution                                Summary & Details:
                                                                                         GreenFacts (2005)
                                              Nitrogen Dioxide


                                                         1. What is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?..............2
Context - In Europe, Nitrogen Dioxide                    2. How does NO2 affect human health?........2
(NO2) pollutes the air mainly as a result                3. How are we exposed to NO2?..................2
of road traffic and energy production.                   4. Should current NO2 guidelines be
                                                            reconsidered?.......................................3
Apart from giving rise to acid rain and
other air pollutants, current levels of NO2              5. What are the uncertainties regarding this
                                                            study?..................................................3
may affect our health.
                                                         6. Are certain population groups particularly
                                                            vulnerable? ..........................................4
How and to what extent?
                                                         7. General Conclusions...............................4

                  This Digest is a faithful summary of two leading scientific consensus reports
                     produced in 2003 and 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO):
 "Health Aspects of Air Pollution with Particulate Matter, Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide" and "Answer to follow-up
                                           questions from CAFE (2004)"

                The full Digest is available at: http://www.greenfacts.org/en/nitrogen-dioxide-no2/



      This PDF Document is the Level 1 of a GreenFacts Digest. GreenFacts Digests are published in several
      languages as questions and answers, in a copyrighted user-friendly Three-Level Structure of increasing
      detail:

            •   Each question is answered in Level 1 with a short summary.
            •   These answers are developed in more detail in Level 2.
            •   Level 3 consists of the Source document, the internationally recognised scientific consensus
                report which is faithfully summarised in Level 2 and further in Level 1.


                         All GreenFacts Digests are available at: http://www.greenfacts.org/
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1. What is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?

Nitrogen dioxide is part of a group of gaseous air pollutants produced as a result of road
traffic and other fossil fuel combustion processes.

Its presence in air contributes to the formation and modification of other air pollutants,
such as ozone and particulate matter, and to acid rain.


2. How does Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) affect human health?

2.1 Studies on human populations indicate that long-term exposure
to NO2 levels currently observed in Europe may decrease lung
function and increase the risk of respiratory symptoms such as acute
bronchitis and cough and phlegm, particularly in children. Even
though some studies have shown associations between NO2 exposure       See also our Digest on
                                                                       Respiratory Diseases in
and mortality, present evidence is not sufficient to conclude that     Children [see
effects on mortality can be attributed to long-term exposure to NO2    http://www.greenfacts.org/
                                                                       en/respiratory-diseases/
itself (see also 3.3 [see http://www.greenfacts.org/en/                index.htm]
nitrogen-dioxide-no2/level-2/03-exposure.htm#3]).

2.2 NO2 alone has been shown to cause acute health effects in controlled human exposure
studies. Studies on human populations have not been able to isolate potential effects of
NO2, because of the complex link between concentrations in ambient air of NO2, particulate
matter, and ozone.

2.3 Several studies have shown that NO2 exposure increases allergic responses to inhaled
pollens.

2.4 People with asthma and children in general are considered to be more vulnerable to
NO2 exposure.

2.5 There is no evidence for a threshold for exposure to NO2 below which no effects on
health are expected.


3. How are we exposed to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?

3.1 In Europe, NO2 air pollution is mainly caused by motor vehicles and, in some places,
by energy production.
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3.2 Individual exposure to NO2 depends mainly on local outdoor
                                                                                                         See also our summaries
concentrations. However, it can also be affected by indoor pollution                                     on:
sources such as tobacco smoking and unvented cooking or heating
appliances using gas.

3.3 Populations living near busy roads are particularly exposed to
and affected by NO2 pollution . Studies have shown that short term
                                                                                                         Indoor Air Pollution [see
peak exposures can increase respiratory allergic reactions. Even                                         http://copublications.greenfacts.org/
                                                                                                         en/indoor-air-pollution/
though some studies have shown associations between NO2 exposure                                         index.htm]
and mortality, present evidence is not sufficient to conclude that
effects on mortality can be attributed to long-term exposure to NO2
itself (see also 2.1 [see http://www.greenfacts.org/en/
nitrogen-dioxide-no2/level-2/02-health-effects.htm#1]).
    The map below illustrates regions where traffic and fuel combustion contribute to NO2 air pollution. It shows passive smoking
                                                                                                          Active &
                                                                                                          [see
    the mean ground level nitrogen dioxide (NO2 concentration between January 2003 and June 2004, as measured
                                                                                                          http://www.greenfacts.org/
    by Satelite.
                                                                                                          en/tobacco/index.htm]




    Source: European Space Agency www.esa.int/esaCP/ [see http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM340NKPZD_index_1.
    html] Credits: University of Heidelberg




4. Should current NO2 guidelines be reconsidered?

4.1 No significant reductions in ambient NO2 concentrations have been witnessed. Hence,
it is not known how such reductions could affect public health.

4.2 When setting guidelines to protect human health, both short-term (one hour or one
day) and long term (one year) average NO2 concentrations are relevant.

4.3 Current WHO guideline values for NO2 already address both short-term exposure to
emission peaks and long-term exposure throughout the year. However, because adverse
effects have been observed within a range that includes the current annual WHO guideline
value, it is recommended to maintain or lower that value.


5. What are the uncertainties regarding this study?

5.1 There are uncertainties linked to gaps in our knowledge about air pollution and the
related health effects. In this study, uncertainties were taken into account but could not be
quantified for all answers. It was stressed that, in accordance with the precautionary
principle, uncertainties should not be taken as a cause for not acting if the potential risks
are high and measures to reduce the risks are available at reasonable cost.

Examples of uncertainties related to this study:
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5.2 A publication bias can occur when only certain types of results have been published.
For example, results that show large effects that are statistically significant are more easily
accepted for publication.

5.3 Uncertainties may arise when experimental studies and studies on human populations
do not point in the same direction. For instance they may disagree whether thresholds exist
below which ozone or PM have no effects.

5.4 For particulate matter, uncertainties remain regarding the precise contribution of
different pollution sources to health effects, as well as regarding the precise contribution
of the different components of particulate matter.

5.5 Some uncertainties arise in this study when analyzing results with different statistical
methods. However, the links between air pollution and health remain, no matter which
method of analysis is used.

5.6 There are uncertainties regarding regional differences in the effects of air pollution,
due to variations in characteristics of populations, environments, and pollution mixes.


6. Are certain population groups particularly vulnerable?

Population groups that have potentially increased vulnerability to effects of exposure to air
pollutants are:
      •     those who are inherently more sensitive to air pollutants, for instance people
            with a genetic predisposition and unborn or very young children,
      •     those who develop increased sensitivity because of old age, certain diseases,
            or environmental and socio-economical factors, and
      •     those who are exposed to unusually large amounts of air pollutants.


7. General Conclusions

7.1 In setting standards to protect public health from the effects of air pollutants, the
concept of thresholds may not be useful, because certain population groups are very
sensitive, and effects are detected even at low levels.To enable the development of effective
risk reduction strategies based on qualitative and quantitative knowledge, further data
analysis and more comprehensive monitoring is recommended.

7.2 In addition to the pollutants discussed in this study, other aspects of air pollution should
also be addressed in the development of air pollution policy in Europe. These include air
pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO2), persistent organic pollutants
(POP), certain metals, certain volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen trichloride. The
combined effects of the urban air pollution mix is also an important issue that remains
unresolved.

7.3 Evidence of the health effects of air pollution at levels currently common in Europe has
grown stronger over the past few years, and is sufficient to recommend further policy action
to reduce emissions of particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide.

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Air Pollution Nitrogen Dioxide

  • 1. http://www.greenfacts.org/ Copyright © GreenFacts page 1/4 Scientific Facts on Source document: WHO (2003 - 2004) Air Pollution Summary & Details: GreenFacts (2005) Nitrogen Dioxide 1. What is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?..............2 Context - In Europe, Nitrogen Dioxide 2. How does NO2 affect human health?........2 (NO2) pollutes the air mainly as a result 3. How are we exposed to NO2?..................2 of road traffic and energy production. 4. Should current NO2 guidelines be reconsidered?.......................................3 Apart from giving rise to acid rain and other air pollutants, current levels of NO2 5. What are the uncertainties regarding this study?..................................................3 may affect our health. 6. Are certain population groups particularly vulnerable? ..........................................4 How and to what extent? 7. General Conclusions...............................4 This Digest is a faithful summary of two leading scientific consensus reports produced in 2003 and 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO): "Health Aspects of Air Pollution with Particulate Matter, Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide" and "Answer to follow-up questions from CAFE (2004)" The full Digest is available at: http://www.greenfacts.org/en/nitrogen-dioxide-no2/ This PDF Document is the Level 1 of a GreenFacts Digest. GreenFacts Digests are published in several languages as questions and answers, in a copyrighted user-friendly Three-Level Structure of increasing detail: • Each question is answered in Level 1 with a short summary. • These answers are developed in more detail in Level 2. • Level 3 consists of the Source document, the internationally recognised scientific consensus report which is faithfully summarised in Level 2 and further in Level 1. All GreenFacts Digests are available at: http://www.greenfacts.org/
  • 2. http://www.greenfacts.org/ Copyright © GreenFacts page 2/4 1. What is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)? Nitrogen dioxide is part of a group of gaseous air pollutants produced as a result of road traffic and other fossil fuel combustion processes. Its presence in air contributes to the formation and modification of other air pollutants, such as ozone and particulate matter, and to acid rain. 2. How does Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) affect human health? 2.1 Studies on human populations indicate that long-term exposure to NO2 levels currently observed in Europe may decrease lung function and increase the risk of respiratory symptoms such as acute bronchitis and cough and phlegm, particularly in children. Even though some studies have shown associations between NO2 exposure See also our Digest on Respiratory Diseases in and mortality, present evidence is not sufficient to conclude that Children [see effects on mortality can be attributed to long-term exposure to NO2 http://www.greenfacts.org/ en/respiratory-diseases/ itself (see also 3.3 [see http://www.greenfacts.org/en/ index.htm] nitrogen-dioxide-no2/level-2/03-exposure.htm#3]). 2.2 NO2 alone has been shown to cause acute health effects in controlled human exposure studies. Studies on human populations have not been able to isolate potential effects of NO2, because of the complex link between concentrations in ambient air of NO2, particulate matter, and ozone. 2.3 Several studies have shown that NO2 exposure increases allergic responses to inhaled pollens. 2.4 People with asthma and children in general are considered to be more vulnerable to NO2 exposure. 2.5 There is no evidence for a threshold for exposure to NO2 below which no effects on health are expected. 3. How are we exposed to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)? 3.1 In Europe, NO2 air pollution is mainly caused by motor vehicles and, in some places, by energy production.
  • 3. http://www.greenfacts.org/ Copyright © GreenFacts page 3/4 3.2 Individual exposure to NO2 depends mainly on local outdoor See also our summaries concentrations. However, it can also be affected by indoor pollution on: sources such as tobacco smoking and unvented cooking or heating appliances using gas. 3.3 Populations living near busy roads are particularly exposed to and affected by NO2 pollution . Studies have shown that short term Indoor Air Pollution [see peak exposures can increase respiratory allergic reactions. Even http://copublications.greenfacts.org/ en/indoor-air-pollution/ though some studies have shown associations between NO2 exposure index.htm] and mortality, present evidence is not sufficient to conclude that effects on mortality can be attributed to long-term exposure to NO2 itself (see also 2.1 [see http://www.greenfacts.org/en/ nitrogen-dioxide-no2/level-2/02-health-effects.htm#1]). The map below illustrates regions where traffic and fuel combustion contribute to NO2 air pollution. It shows passive smoking Active & [see the mean ground level nitrogen dioxide (NO2 concentration between January 2003 and June 2004, as measured http://www.greenfacts.org/ by Satelite. en/tobacco/index.htm] Source: European Space Agency www.esa.int/esaCP/ [see http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM340NKPZD_index_1. html] Credits: University of Heidelberg 4. Should current NO2 guidelines be reconsidered? 4.1 No significant reductions in ambient NO2 concentrations have been witnessed. Hence, it is not known how such reductions could affect public health. 4.2 When setting guidelines to protect human health, both short-term (one hour or one day) and long term (one year) average NO2 concentrations are relevant. 4.3 Current WHO guideline values for NO2 already address both short-term exposure to emission peaks and long-term exposure throughout the year. However, because adverse effects have been observed within a range that includes the current annual WHO guideline value, it is recommended to maintain or lower that value. 5. What are the uncertainties regarding this study? 5.1 There are uncertainties linked to gaps in our knowledge about air pollution and the related health effects. In this study, uncertainties were taken into account but could not be quantified for all answers. It was stressed that, in accordance with the precautionary principle, uncertainties should not be taken as a cause for not acting if the potential risks are high and measures to reduce the risks are available at reasonable cost. Examples of uncertainties related to this study:
  • 4. http://www.greenfacts.org/ Copyright © GreenFacts page 4/4 5.2 A publication bias can occur when only certain types of results have been published. For example, results that show large effects that are statistically significant are more easily accepted for publication. 5.3 Uncertainties may arise when experimental studies and studies on human populations do not point in the same direction. For instance they may disagree whether thresholds exist below which ozone or PM have no effects. 5.4 For particulate matter, uncertainties remain regarding the precise contribution of different pollution sources to health effects, as well as regarding the precise contribution of the different components of particulate matter. 5.5 Some uncertainties arise in this study when analyzing results with different statistical methods. However, the links between air pollution and health remain, no matter which method of analysis is used. 5.6 There are uncertainties regarding regional differences in the effects of air pollution, due to variations in characteristics of populations, environments, and pollution mixes. 6. Are certain population groups particularly vulnerable? Population groups that have potentially increased vulnerability to effects of exposure to air pollutants are: • those who are inherently more sensitive to air pollutants, for instance people with a genetic predisposition and unborn or very young children, • those who develop increased sensitivity because of old age, certain diseases, or environmental and socio-economical factors, and • those who are exposed to unusually large amounts of air pollutants. 7. General Conclusions 7.1 In setting standards to protect public health from the effects of air pollutants, the concept of thresholds may not be useful, because certain population groups are very sensitive, and effects are detected even at low levels.To enable the development of effective risk reduction strategies based on qualitative and quantitative knowledge, further data analysis and more comprehensive monitoring is recommended. 7.2 In addition to the pollutants discussed in this study, other aspects of air pollution should also be addressed in the development of air pollution policy in Europe. These include air pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO2), persistent organic pollutants (POP), certain metals, certain volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen trichloride. The combined effects of the urban air pollution mix is also an important issue that remains unresolved. 7.3 Evidence of the health effects of air pollution at levels currently common in Europe has grown stronger over the past few years, and is sufficient to recommend further policy action to reduce emissions of particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide.