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Traffic pollution as a privilege : An intersectional approach to environmental justice and transport emissions
Cubells, Jerònia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Geografia)
Miralles-Guasch, Carme 1961- (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Marquet Sardà, Oriol (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Date: 2024
Abstract: The growing concern over air pollution and community health, demands a comprehensive understanding of the political nature of transport-related emissions. This paper approaches how structures of power influence travel behaviour and, consequently, how they shape emissions from mobility in Barcelona. To comprehend how the intersection of gender, age, and migration background influences air pollution, we use a travel survey to build a set of models that are known to theoretically engage with intersectionality studies. Results show that identities tied to structures of power promote a greater contribution to air pollution than other mechanisms. That is, middle-aged European-born men have the most NO-intensive mobility practices. In contrast, people that embody intersectional experiences of oppression such as misogyny, racism, or ageism, have lower emission levels. Considering these results, we argue that policies which acknowledge the unequal distribution of responsibilities present an opportunity to reduce emissions from transportation, while guaranteeing fairness and advancing environmental justice.
Grants: Agencia Estatal de Investigación PDC2021-120820-100
Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2022/FI_B-00063
Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC-2020-029441-I
Agencia Estatal de Investigación TED2021-129280B-100
Note: Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
Note: Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
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Language: Anglès
Document: Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject: Environmental justice ; Air pollution ; Emissions ; Mobility ; Intersectionality
Published in: Transportation research. Part D Transport and environment, Vol. 126 (January 2024) , art. 104032, ISSN 1879-2340

DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2023.104032


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