A new study about the PAREMPI project has been published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

Titled “Portable emissions toxicity system: Evaluating the toxicity of emissions or polluted air by exposure of cell cultures at air-liquid interface in a compact field-deployable setup“, the article presents an innovative approach to assessing the health impacts of air pollution.

Authored by Michal Vojtisek-Lom, Lubos Dittrich, Martin Pechout, Tereza Cervena, Anezka Vimrova, Jitka Sikorova, Tana Zavodna, Jakub Ondracek, Päivi Aakko-Saksa, Jan Topinka, and Pavel Rössner, the study introduces a portable emissions toxicity system (PETS) that enables real-world assessments of pollutant toxicity. By integrating air-liquid interface (ALI) exposure with portable emissions monitoring, the system allows for direct evaluation of the harmful effects of emissions, including those from transport and industrial sources.

The study follows closely the results of the heavy-duty vehicles emissions campaign completed by PAREMPI last March 2024 in northern Finland.

The findings contribute to ongoing research in air quality and sustainable mobility, aligning with PAREMPI’s mission to advance knowledge in transport-related air pollution.

Read the full article on the Science of the Total Environment website.