Why Current Exposure Estimates are Biased Low—The Impact of Population Activity on Regional Scale Exposure to Air Pollution
摘要
The estimation of human exposure to air pollution faces methodological challenges, often resulting in underestimations at urban and regional scales. This study addresses this gap by developing a framework for regional exposure estimates that integrates population activity and demonstrating its impact on exposure assessments for NO2 and PM2.5 in Greece and the EU28 countries. Our findings suggest that current exposure estimates in Europe are likely to be underestimated, emphasizing the need for high-resolution concentrations and consideration of population activity in exposure assessments.