Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study
Anthropogenic climate change and urbanization have resulted in increasing needs to provide public health protection from the hazards of elevated PM _2.5 , elevated ozone and extreme heat (or cold) to the public. This is a particularly urgent issue for sensitive groups that are most subject to these...
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| description | Anthropogenic climate change and urbanization have resulted in increasing needs to provide public health protection from the hazards of elevated PM _2.5 , elevated ozone and extreme heat (or cold) to the public. This is a particularly urgent issue for sensitive groups that are most subject to these hazards, such as the elderly, children, health compromised, and homeless populations. In this study, we compare the indoor versus outdoor temperature and air pollution levels between 17 May 2022 and 31 October 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah at an older (Northwest Recreation Center) and newer building (Northwest Community Center). Differences between indoor and outdoor ozone were pronounced, with mean indoor ozone being generally ∼40% of outdoor values. Indoor PM _2.5 concentrations compared to outdoor value show seasonal variability and were up to 200% higher during wildfires compared to indoor concentration during wintertime inversion events. We found that the older building was less protective against ozone and wildfire PM _2.5 pollution than the newer building. Future research could focus on characterizing and quantifying the impact of building age, insulation, and mechanical ventilation on indoor pollutant migration and separate these factors from human activity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a31c4b952d742519671b260e158e4312025-01-17T09:29:48ZengIOP PublishingEnvironmental Research: Health2752-53092025-01-013101501010.1088/2752-5309/ada792Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case studyDaniel L Mendoza0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-7362Erik T Crosman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0047-384XCorbin Anderson2Mamta Chaudhari3Shawn A Gonzales4https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9973-6324Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah , 135 S 1460 E, Room 819, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, United States of America; Pulmonary Division, School of Medicine, University of Utah , 26 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, United States of America; Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah , 375 S 1530 E, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, United States of AmericaDepartment of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A&M University , Natural Sciences Building 348A, Canyon, TX 79016, United States of AmericaSalt Lake County Health Department, Air Quality Bureau , Environmental Health Division, 788 E Woodoak Lane, Murray, UT 84107, United States of AmericaSalt Lake County Health Department, Air Quality Bureau , Environmental Health Division, 788 E Woodoak Lane, Murray, UT 84107, United States of AmericaSalt Lake County Health Department, Air Quality Bureau , Environmental Health Division, 788 E Woodoak Lane, Murray, UT 84107, United States of AmericaAnthropogenic climate change and urbanization have resulted in increasing needs to provide public health protection from the hazards of elevated PM _2.5 , elevated ozone and extreme heat (or cold) to the public. This is a particularly urgent issue for sensitive groups that are most subject to these hazards, such as the elderly, children, health compromised, and homeless populations. In this study, we compare the indoor versus outdoor temperature and air pollution levels between 17 May 2022 and 31 October 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah at an older (Northwest Recreation Center) and newer building (Northwest Community Center). Differences between indoor and outdoor ozone were pronounced, with mean indoor ozone being generally ∼40% of outdoor values. Indoor PM _2.5 concentrations compared to outdoor value show seasonal variability and were up to 200% higher during wildfires compared to indoor concentration during wintertime inversion events. We found that the older building was less protective against ozone and wildfire PM _2.5 pollution than the newer building. Future research could focus on characterizing and quantifying the impact of building age, insulation, and mechanical ventilation on indoor pollutant migration and separate these factors from human activity.https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ada792indoor air qualitycooling centersozoneparticulate matterheat wavesprotective breathing zones |
| spellingShingle | Daniel L Mendoza Erik T Crosman Corbin Anderson Mamta Chaudhari Shawn A Gonzales Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study Environmental Research: Health indoor air quality cooling centers ozone particulate matter heat waves protective breathing zones |
| title | Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study |
| title_full | Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study |
| title_fullStr | Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study |
| title_short | Comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center: a multiyear case study |
| title_sort | comparing indoor and outdoor temperature and air pollution at an urban cooling center a multiyear case study |
| topic | indoor air quality cooling centers ozone particulate matter heat waves protective breathing zones |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ada792 |
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