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  2. Health and environmental impact of transport - Wikipedia

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    The health and environmental impact of transport is significant because transport burns most of the world's petroleum.This causes illness and deaths from air pollution, including nitrous oxides and particulates, and is a significant cause of climate change through emission of carbon dioxide.

  3. Road ecology - Wikipedia

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    The traffic load near large cities may show dramatic cyclical changes induced by weekend tourism, and this could induce cyclical changes in the activity patterns of birds. [49] Road implantation may also lead birds to avoid certain sites, as they are seen as being less habitable (because of increases in noise and chemical pollution).

  4. Traffic congestion - Wikipedia

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    As demand approaches the capacity of a road (or of the intersections along the road), extreme traffic congestion sets in. When vehicles are fully stopped for periods of time, this is known as a traffic jam [3] [4] or (informally) a traffic snarl-up [5] [6] or a tailback. [7] Drivers can become frustrated and engage in road rage. Drivers and ...

  5. Road space rationing - Wikipedia

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    Cities such as Tehran which have used such schemes are now looking to more sustainable methods of traffic and emissions control, [3] such as low emission zone or traffic limited zones as used in Europe. [4] Access regulations have often been found to be effective, in reducing congestion, traffic and pollution. [5]

  6. Transport economics - Wikipedia

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    Traffic congestion is a negative externality caused by various factors. A 2005 American study stated that there are seven root causes of congestion, and gives the following summary of their contributions: bottlenecks 40%, traffic incidents 25%, bad weather 15%, work zones 10%, poor signal timing 5%, and special events/other 5%. [4]

  7. Even low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage

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    While exposure to air pollution has long been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, less is known about how pollutants might alter the structure and function of the heart, the ...

  8. Urban runoff - Wikipedia

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    After heavy rainfall events that cause stormwater overflows, contaminated water can impact waterways in which people recreate or fish, causing the beaches or water-based activities to be closed. This is because the runoff has likely caused a spike in harmful bacterial growth or inorganic chemical pollution in the water.

  9. The Link Between Air Pollution And Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

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    Indoor air pollution can be caused by cooking and appliance use, cleaning solutions, pet dander, pollen and other allergens coming in from the environment. Short-term symptoms can include ...