Community Partner
Neighbors for Clean Air
First Advisor
Linda George
Date of Award
12-2020
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
Department
Environmental Science and Management
Language
English
Subjects
Soot -- Oregon, Diesel motor exhaust gas -- Oregon, Construction projects -- Environmental aspects -- Oregon -- Portland, Air -- Pollution -- Oregon -- Portland -- Case studies, Building sites -- Environmental aspects, Air quality -- Oregon -- Portland, Environmental monitoring -- Oregon
DOI
10.15760/mem.65
Abstract
Research has shown that diesel particulate matter, including black carbon, is harmful to human health and has climate warming properties. Emissions from off-road engines, specifically construction, are a major source of diesel particulate matter in Portland, OR. There has been little done to manage the impact that construction has on local air quality. This project included a review of recent literature on the health and climate warming effects of particulate matter and black carbon, a modeling study to better understand what the major sources of diesel particulate matter are in Oregon, and a review of current research on construction site emissions. This study also included field monitoring of black carbon at construction sites in Portland, OR which showed that local air quality can be affected. The information gathered in this project, and in partnership with Neighbors for Clean Air, informed content for an interactive web page to help educate and motivate local residents to better understand what’s in their air. This study revealed that there are many opportunities to leverage existing policies and increase incentives for construction projects to adopt cleaner technology and reduce emissions on site.
Rights
© 2020 Lyndsey Boyle
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34409
Recommended Citation
Boyle, Lyndsey, "Neighborhood Air Quality Impact from Construction Site Emissions in Portland, OR" (2020). Environmental Science and Management Professional Master's Project Reports. 62.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/mem_gradprojects/62
https://doi.org/10.15760/mem.65
Comments
A project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Management.