Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Fu, Hao Gao, Hong Liao, Xiangjun Tian
Summary: The emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols from crop residue burning in the North China Plain exhibit large uncertainties, with significant seasonal and interannual variations. Different estimation methods show varying levels of uncertainties, with crop residue burning emissions being highly uncertain in small agricultural fire areas and more stable in larger ones. The changes in biomass burning emissions could have a substantial impact on CO2 and air pollutant increases during summertime pollution events in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harshita Pawar, Baerbel Sinha
Summary: This study reports the particulate matter concentration in Nadampur village, Sangrur district, using low-cost PM sensors, and finds that burning of paddy residue and residential heating emissions are the main contributors to poor air quality. The impact of paddy residue burning on air quality is higher than harvesting activities but lower than residential heating emissions. Heating-related emissions have a longer-lasting impact on air quality.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jalil Jaafari, Kazem Naddafi, Masud Yunesian, Ramin Nabizadeh, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Ghanbari Ghozikali, Shahrokh Nazmara, Hamid Reza Shamsollahi, Kamyar Yaghmaeian
Summary: The study found that in urban areas, the health effects of anthropogenic sources of particulate matter were higher than dust storm conditions; while in rural areas, the concentration changes of hs-CRP, IL-6, and WBCs under dust storm conditions were higher than inversion and cold season conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Jin Tan, Xiuqin Wu, Fanjiang Zeng, Xiangyi Li, Mengxin Feng, Guiyun Liao, Rina Sha
Summary: In arid and semiarid areas, reasonable planting modes and crop residue measures can prevent dust storms and control wind erosion. Different crop residue modes have different effects on sand transport height and wind erosion control ability.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alaa Mhawish, Chandan Sarangi, Priyadharshini Babu, Manish Kumar, Muhammad Bilal, Zhongfeng Qiu
Summary: Post monsoonal agricultural Crop Residue Burning (CRB) in northwestern India significantly affects the air quality in Delhi. The study shows that the disproportionate increase in PM2.5 in Delhi compared to the source region can be explained by the semi-direct effect of aerosol-boundary layer interactions. Control of local anthropogenic emissions can help alleviate the extreme haze episodes in Delhi.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhongfeng Qiu, Md. Arfan Ali, Janet E. Nichol, Muhammad Bilal, Pravash Tiwari, Birhanu Asmerom Habtemicheal, Mansour Almazroui, Sanjit Kumar Mondal, Usman Mazhar, Yu Wang, Sajib Sarker, Farhan Mustafa, Muhammad Ashfaqur Rahman
Summary: This study investigated the spatiotemporal changes in air pollution during the COVID-19 lockdown period in major cities of Bangladesh. The findings showed significant reductions in Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 levels during the strict lockdown, indicating improved air quality. However, variations were observed in AOD and NO2 levels during the partial lockdown period.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Devaprasad, N. Rastogi, R. Satish, A. Patel, A. Singh, A. Dabhi, A. Shivam, R. Bhushan, R. Meena
Summary: A large scale paddy-residue burning occurs annually in the northwest Indo-Gangetic Plain, impacting air quality in the region and the northern Indian Ocean. This study collected aerosol samples during the post-monsoon season and analyzed carbonaceous aerosols to determine bio vs non-bio contributions. The results provide valuable insights for source apportionment studies and assessing the effects of paddy-residue burning.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Yin, Meng Guo, Xiufeng Wang, Haruhiko Yamamoto, Wei Ou
Summary: The study integrated remote-sensing fire and land-use products to analyze crop-residue burning (CRB) in China from 2001 to 2018. The results showed an overall increase in CRB spots, with different trends observed in sub-regions and periods. Additionally, the average fire radiative power of CRB spots decreased, possibly due to changes in burning methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Ghanbari Ghozikali, Khalil Ansarin, Kazem Naddafi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Jalil Jaafari, Reza Dehghanzadeh, Zahra Atafar, Maryam Faraji, Aliakbar Mohammadi, Gholamreza Goudarzi, Masud Yunesian
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between exposure to airborne PM and biomarkers of inflammation. The results showed that levels of inflammation biomarkers were significantly higher in asthmatic students during dust storm days, and were positively correlated with ambient PM concentrations of different sizes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaiwal Ravindra, Tanbir Singh, Suman Mor
Summary: The study found a significant increase in paddy crop residue burning activities in 2020 compared to the previous year, potentially linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighted the need for integrated approaches to reduce crop residue burning.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Yang, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhongwei Huang, Lina Wang, Wenyu Han, Yanping Yang, Huijie Tao, Jing Wang
Summary: The study revealed that during a severe dust storm event, the ratio of PM2.5/PM10 was less than 0.2, with extinction coefficients greater than 1 km(-1) based on Lidar observations. Additionally, PM2.5 showed higher growth rates than PM10. Dust particles mainly concentrated at heights of 2 km, increasing in vertical height by 1-2 km after being transported about 200-300 km, with a marked decrease in concentration.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ana L. Duarte, Ismael L. Schneider, Paulo Artaxo, Marcos L. S. Oliveira
Summary: This study analyzes the spatiotemporal variation of atmospheric particulate matter and ozone in Barranquilla, Colombia and finds spatial and temporal variations between different monitoring stations and pollutants. The study also verifies differences in pollutant concentrations between dry and rainy seasons and the contribution of local and long-range transport pollution sources.
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonis Gkikas, Emmanouil Proestakis, Vassilis Amiridis, Stelios Kazadzis, Enza Di Tomaso, Eleni Marinou, Nikos Hatzianastassiou, Jasper F. Kok, Carlos Perez Garcia-Pando
Summary: This study quantifies the dust optical depth (DOD) and its variability at global and regional levels using the MIDAS dataset. The results show that the DOD is higher in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere and higher over land than over ocean. Additionally, dust contributes more to the aerosol optical depth (AOD) in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Blanca Rios, Francisco Estrada
Summary: In recent years, tropospheric ozone has emerged as a national air pollution problem in Mexico, causing reduced crop yields and negative effects on vegetation. Research findings indicate that in 2019, maize experienced yield losses ranging from 0.1% to 2.4%, while wheat suffered losses between 0.5% and 40%. The most significant losses were observed in central and northern Mexico. The study emphasizes the importance of expanding monitoring networks in Mexico to strategically observe ozone levels, especially in rural areas, and implementing effective measures to reduce ozone precursors.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monish Vijay Deshpande, Nitish Kumar, Dhanyalekshmi Pillai, Vijesh V. Krishna, Meha Jain
Summary: This study examines crop residue burning in India and its impact on emissions. The research reveals that crop burning in India has led to significant increases in CO and greenhouse gas emissions. The states of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh are identified as the areas with the highest burning activity. By utilizing satellite data, it is possible to effectively monitor and manage crop residue burning, providing crucial insights for policy-making and interventions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Awni Agarwal, Aparna Satsangi, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ankita Mangal, Aparna Satsangi, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: This study was conducted at a University campus in Agra to determine concentrations of crustal and trace elements in submicron mode particles, revealing sources and detrimental effects of PM1-bound metals during foggy and non-foggy periods. The results showed that manganese and chromium posed the highest health risks, with manganese being more prominent during foggy periods, while chromium was more concerning during non-foggy periods. Additionally, the study demonstrated that PM1 particles could decrease cell viability in macrophages.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Nidhi Verma, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: In recent years, frequent haze events in the Indo-Gangetic Plain during crop residue burning period have led to reduced atmospheric visibility and deteriorated air quality. Analysis of a haze event observed in November 2017 revealed increased PM2.5 concentrations and deteriorated air quality at monitoring sites in the central IGP. Meteorological conditions, including high-pressure systems and low winds, were found to favor stagnant conditions during the haze event.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: This study conducted in Agra examined the diurnal and seasonal variability of CO concentrations, comparing ground-based and satellite observations. It revealed the impact of emissions from crop residue burning activities in Punjab and Haryana on CO concentrations at a downwind site, highlighting the potential long-range transport of CO. The findings suggest that crop residue burning can significantly increase CO levels at distant locations, impacting air quality.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Neelam Baghel, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: The study investigated the concentrations of BTEX and Formaldehyde in the air of suburban Agra, India, finding higher cancer risks for Benzene and Formaldehyde but acceptable hazard index for BTEX, with vehicular emissions suggested as the primary source of VOCs.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Surat Dewan, Anita Lakhani
Summary: This article discusses the relationship between climate change and ozone pollution, pointing out that climate change may exacerbate ozone pollution and explaining the complexity and challenges of this link.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Isha Goyal, Muskan Agarwal, Simran Bamola, Gunjan Goswami, Anita Lakhani
Summary: The detection of highly toxic metals in ambient particulate matter has attracted considerable attention recently. Exposure to toxic metals above recommended limits can significantly impact human health. Chemical fractionation techniques can accurately assess metal toxicity and risks, providing important information for developing environmental protection laws and improving air quality monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isha Goyal, Puneet Kumar Verma, Kandikonda Maharaj Kumari, Anita Lakhani
Summary: The study investigated the oxidative potential (OP) of atmospheric fine particles (PM2.5) during fireworks (Diwali) in Agra, India, using the dithiothreitol (DTT) assay. Increased levels of gaseous pollutants and metals were observed during fireworks, and the highest OP of PM was detected on the next morning of Diwali, indicating higher PM-related DTT activity. Positive associations were found between redox-active metals and DTT activity, and Ba and Se concentrations in the particulate matter were highly linked to DTT activity. Results suggest that the hazard index may be a poor metric for measuring the health impacts of PM exposure.
AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Isha Goyal, Puneet Kumar Verma, Vipin Singh, K. Maharaj Kumari, Anita Lakhani
Summary: This study examines the impact of the lamp event during the COVID-19 lockdown in India on air quality. The results show a significant decrease in pollutant concentrations during the lockdown period, but a subsequent increase after the lamp event. PM2.5 concentrations are strongly correlated with benzene and CO, while toluene is moderately correlated with benzene. Future policy initiatives should consider the changes in air quality during such events and take comprehensive action to improve air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Neelam Baghel, Sonal Kumari, Anita Lakhani, Aparna Satsangi, K. Maharaj Kumari
Summary: The present study aims to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on the air quality in Agra, India. Results showed significant reductions in PM2.5, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone concentrations during the lockdown period, with a subsequent increase after the lockdown was lifted. The findings have important implications for air pollution reduction and future post-pandemic air quality management.
JOURNAL OF EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonal Kumari, Anita Lakhani, K. Maharaj Kumari
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dinesh Sah, Puneet Kumar Verma, Maharaj Kumari Kandikonda, Anita Lakhani
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Waqas, Majid Nazeer, Man Sing Wong, Wu Shaolin, Li Hon, Joon Heo
Summary: The socio-economic restriction measures implemented in the United States have significantly reduced nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions. The study highlights the impact of factors such as human mobility, population density, income, climate, and stationary sources on the reduction of NO2 at different stations. The research emphasizes the scientific impacts of the NO2 reduction and income inequality revealed by the pandemic on air quality and health disparities.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guorui Zhi, Jinhong Du, Aizhong Chen, Wenjing Jin, Na Ying, Zhihui Huang, Peng Xu, Di Wang, Jinghua Ma, Yuzhe Zhang, Jiabao Qu, Hao Zhang, Li Yang, Zhanyun Ma, Yanjun Ren, Hongyan Dang, Jianglong Cui, Pengchuan Lin, Zhuoshi He, Jinmin Zhao, Shuo Qi, Weiqi Zhang, Wenjuan Zhao, Yingxin Li, Qian Liu, Chen Zhao, Yi Tang, Peng Wei, Jingxu Wang, Zhen Song, Yao Kong, Xiangzhe Zhu, Yi Shen, Tianning Zhang, Yangxi Chu, Xinmin Zhang, Jiafeng Fu, Qingxian Gao, Jingnan Hu, Zhigang Xue
Summary: An comprehensive emission inventory for China in 2019, which includes both air pollutants and greenhouse gases, was developed in this study. The inventory utilizes existing frameworks and data to provide comparable emissions data and demonstrates the relationship between emissions and economic development.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I-Ting Ku, Yong Zhou, Arsineh Hecobian, Katherine Benedict, Brent Buck, Emily Lachenmayer, Bryan Terry, Morgan Frazier, Jie Zhang, Da Pan, Lena Low, Amy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Collett Jr
Summary: Unconventional oil and natural gas development (UOGD) in the United States has expanded rapidly in recent decades, raising concerns about its impact on air quality. This study conducted extensive air monitoring during the development of several large well pads in Broomfield, Colorado, providing a unique opportunity to examine changes in local air toxics and VOC concentrations during well drilling and completions and production. The study identified significant increases in VOC concentrations during drilling operations, highlighting the importance of emissions from synthetic drilling mud. The findings suggest opportunities to mitigate emissions during UOGD operations.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Puji Lestari, Akbar R. Tasrifani, Wiranda I. Suri, Martin J. Wooster, Mark J. Grosvenor, Yusuke Fujii, Vissia Ardiyani, Elisa Carboni, Gareth Thomas
Summary: This study developed field emission factors for various pollutants in peatland fires and estimated the total emissions. Gas samples were collected using an analyzer, while particulate samples were collected using air samplers. The study found significant emissions of CO2, CO, PM2.5, carbon aerosols, water-soluble ions, and elements from the fires in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2019.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ligang Li, Yuyu Chen, Lu Fan, Dong Sun, Hu He, Yongshou Dai, Yong Wan, Fangfang Chen
Summary: A high-precision retrieval method based on a deep convolutional neural network and satellite remote sensing data is proposed to obtain accurate methane vertical profiles.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyung Joo Lee, Toshihiro Kuwayama, Michael Fitzgibbon
Summary: This study investigated the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution levels and their disparities in California, U.S. during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The results showed a decrease in NO2 concentrations, especially in urban and high-traffic areas. However, socially vulnerable populations still experienced higher levels of NO2 exposure. The study suggests that reducing NO2 disparities, particularly racial inequity, can be achieved through continued regulatory actions targeting traffic-related NOx emissions.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Chiara Pietrogrande, Beatrice Biffi, Cristina Colombi, Eleonora Cuccia, Umberto Dal Santo, Luisa Romanato
Summary: This study investigates the chemical composition and oxidative potential of PM10 particles in the Po Valley, Italy, and demonstrates the impact of high levels of atmosphere ammonia. The rural area had significantly higher ammonia concentrations compared to the urban site, resulting in higher levels of secondary inorganic aerosol. Although the SIA components did not contribute significantly to the PM10 oxidative reactivity, they were correlated with the oxidative potential measurements. This suggests that the contribution of SIA to PM oxidative toxicity cannot be ignored.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Allen, Jan Gacnik, Sarrah M. Dunham-Cheatham, Mae Sexauer Gustin
Summary: Accurate measurement of atmospheric reactive mercury is challenging due to its reactivity and low concentrations. The University of Nevada, Reno Reactive Mercury Active System (RMAS) has been shown to be more accurate than the industry standard, but has limitations including long time resolution and sampling biases. Increasing the sampling flow rate negatively affected RM concentrations, but did not impact the chemical composition of RM captured on membranes.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin-Yu Hsu, Wei-Ting Hsu, Ching-Yi Mou, Pei-Yi Wong, Chih-Da Wu, Yu-Cheng Chen
Summary: This study estimated the daily exposure concentrations of PM2.5 for elderly individuals residing in different regions of Taiwan using land use regression with machine learning (LUR_ML) and microenvironmental exposure (ME) models. The accuracy of the models varied across regions, with the ME models exhibiting higher predictions and lower biases. The use of region-specific microenvironmental measurements in the ME model showed potential for accurate prediction of personal PM2.5 exposure.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Si, Kerrie Mengersen, Chuchu Ye, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study found that there is an interactive effect between air pollutants and weather factors, which significantly affects influenza transmission. Future research should consider the interactive effects between pollutants and temperature or humidity to evaluate the environment-influenza association.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luxi Xu, Ruijun Xu, Yunshao Ye, Rui Wang, Jing Wei, Chunxiang Shi, Qiaoxuan Lin, Ziquan Lv, Suli Huang, Qi Tian, Yuewei Liu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of ambient air pollution on hospital admissions for angina. The results showed that exposure to ambient particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone are associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for angina. The association with nitrogen dioxide exposure was found to be the strongest.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Yu, Man Sing Wong, Majid Nazeer, Zhengqiang Li, Coco Yin Tung Kwok
Summary: This study proposes a novel method to address the challenge of missing values in satellite-derived AOD products and creates a comprehensive daily AOD dataset for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. By reconstructing missing values and developing a new model, the derived dataset outperforms existing products and agrees well with ground-based observations. Additionally, the dataset exhibits consistent temporal patterns and more spatial details.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yidan Zhang, Yifan Xu, Bo Peng, Wu Chen, Xiaoyu Cui, Tianle Zhang, Xi Chen, Yuan Yao, Mingjin Wang, Junyi Liu, Mei Zheng, Tong Zhu
Summary: This study developed a sensitive method to measure the metallic components of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and compared the results with different analysis methods. The concentrations of metallic components in personal PM2.5 samples were found to be significantly different from corresponding fixed-site samples. Personal sampling can reduce exposure misclassifications, and measuring metallic components is useful for exploring health risks and identifying sources of PM2.5.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jamie Leonard, Lea Ann El Rassi, Mona Abdul Samad, Samantha Prehn, Sanjay K. Mohanty
Summary: Increasing concentrations of microplastics in the Earth's atmosphere could have adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. The deposition rate of airborne microplastics is influenced by both land use and climate, and a global analysis suggests that climate may have a greater impact on the concentration and deposition rate of microplastics than land use.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Zhou, Xiaowen Zhou, Zining Yang, Carmen Cordoba-Jabonero, Yufei Wang, Zhongwei Huang, Pengbo Da, Qiju Luo, Zhijuan Zhang, Jinsen Shi, Jianrong Bi, Hocine Alikhodja
Summary: This study investigated the long-range transport and effects of North African and Middle Eastern dust in East Asia using lidar observations and model simulations. The results showed that the dust originated from multiple sources and had a long transport time. The vertical distribution of the dust was found to be crucial for assessing its impacts.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)