Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura Theriault, Genevieve Belleville, Marie-Christine Ouellet, Charles M. Morin
Summary: This qualitative study explored the perceptions of individuals affected by the 2016 wildfires and evacuation in Fort McMurray, documenting their experiences and consequences over time. Findings highlighted the importance of tailored responses to evacuees' needs and long-term assistance to victims.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ashley Hyde, Barbara S. E. Verstraeten, Joanne K. Olson, Suzanne King, Suzette Bremault-Phillips, David M. Olson
Summary: This paper describes a study aimed at testing the effectiveness of interventions for pregnant women in natural disaster situations, outlining the challenges faced and lessons learned. The research focused on women who were pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the May 2016 Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo wildfire in Canada. Through social media invitations, a prospective cohort study was conducted, including a randomized controlled trial on expressive writing intervention and its impact on prenatal maternal stress and maternal, birth, and early childhood outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily Lill, Jakob Lindaas, Julieta F. Juncosa Calahorrano, Teresa Campos, Frank Flocke, Eric C. Apel, Rebecca S. Hornbrook, Alan Hills, Alex Jarnot, Nicola Blake, Wade Permar, Lu Hu, Andrew Weinheimer, Geoff Tyndall, Denise D. E. Montzka, Samuel R. Hall, Kirk Ullmann, Joel Thornton, Brett B. Palm, Qiaoyun Peng, Ilana Pollack, Emily Fischer
Summary: Wildfire smoke in the western U.S. during summer 2018 significantly impacted atmospheric composition and photochemistry, becoming an increasingly important source of air pollution for the region. The WE-CAN project deployed a research aircraft to sample smoke-impacted gas-phase species, showing elevated levels of hazardous air pollutants comparable to many major U.S. urban areas.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Henok Workeye Asfaw, Amy Cardinal Christianson, David O. T. Watson
Summary: This paper presents the results of a survey conducted in Fort McMurray Alberta to examine homeowners' FireSmart mitigation practices and investigate existing incentives and barriers. The study found that homeowners generally perceive a low to moderate wildfire risk and tend to adopt low-cost, low effort mitigation measures. Factors such as cost, municipal responsibility, and neighbor behavior negatively influence homeowners' mitigation actions. The paper provides recommendations to promote positive wildfire mitigation behaviors.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stephanie R. Schneider, Kristyn Lee, Guadalupe Santos, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt
Summary: As the climate warms, wildfires are increasing in size and frequency, impacting air quality by elevating concentrations of PM2.5, NO2, and CO. This study established an automated method to identify wildfire-influenced periods in urban areas and found that wildfires have a relatively greater impact on pollutants like CO and NO2 due to decreasing urban baseline concentrations over time.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Beth S. Nelson, Daniel J. Bryant, Mohammed S. Alam, Roberto Sommariva, William J. Bloss, Mike J. Newland, Will S. Drysdale, Adam R. Vaughan, W. Joe F. Acton, C. Nicholas Hewitt, Leigh R. Crilley, Stefan J. Swift, Pete M. Edwards, Alastair C. Lewis, Ben Langford, Eiko Nemitz, Ranu Shivani, Ranu Gadi, Bhola R. Gurjar, Dwayne E. Heard, Lisa K. Whalley, Uelkeu A. Sahin, David C. S. Beddows, James R. Hopkins, James D. Lee, Andrew R. Rickard, Jacqueline F. Hamilton
Summary: Delhi, India, experiences periods of very poor air quality, and this study investigates the chemical production of secondary pollutants in this highly polluted area. The authors found extremely high nighttime concentrations of NOx and VOCs, with low concentrations of oxidants and high nighttime NO concentrations. This leads to an atypical NO3 diel profile and a shift in peak O3 concentrations compared to the premonsoon period. The authors suggest that urban air quality management should consider the impacts of nighttime emission sources in the postmonsoon period.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra J. Roberts, Ross J. Salawitch, Glenn M. Wolfe, Margaret R. Marvin, Timothy P. Canty, Dale J. Allen, Dolly L. Hall-Quinlan, David J. Krask, Russell R. Dickerson
Summary: This study examines the evolution of ozone chemistry in the Baltimore-Washington region over the past four decades. The results show that the region transitioned to a NOx-limited regime in the early 2000s, which reduced ozone production and prevented worsening surface air quality. Satellite observations and a data-constrained box model support this finding. Despite improvements, the region still fails to meet the EPA standard for surface ozone. Reductions in NOx emissions, particularly from diesel trucks, are highlighted as a key area for future policy focus.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Belinda Agyapong, Reham Shalaby, Ejemai Eboreime, Gloria Obuobi-Donkor, Ernest Owusu, Medard K. Adu, Wanying Mao, Folajinmi Oluwasina, Vincent I. O. Agyapong
Summary: This study aims to assess the relationship between the number of traumatic events experienced by residents of Fort McMurray in Canada and the prevalence of mental health issues. The results of the survey indicate that respondents who experienced wildfire, flooding, and COVID-19 traumas are more likely to have symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and low resilience. Additionally, compared to respondents who only experienced COVID-19 trauma, those who experienced multiple traumas are more likely to have mental health problems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicola Cherry, James R. Barrie, Jeremy Beach, Jean-Michel Galarneau, Trish Mhonde, Eric Wong
Summary: A study on firefighters attending a catastrophic wildfire found that they had an increased risk of asthma consultation post-fire, decreased lung function, and non-resolving airways damage associated with massive exposures during the wildfire.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicola Cherry, Jeremy Beach, Jean-Michel Galarneau
Summary: The study found that some firefighters experienced respiratory issues and mental health concerns after the fire, with symptoms related to particulate exposure being more significant.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adam Schuller, Ethan S. Walker, Jaclyn M. Goodrich, Matthew Lundgren, Luke Montrose
Summary: Wildfire smoke can enter animal research facilities and exceed air quality standards. Further research is needed to understand the impact on animals, but monitoring and planning for indoor air quality in facilities at risk of smoke events is recommended.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanying Mao, Medard Adu, Ejemai Eboreime, Reham Shalaby, Nnamdi Nkire, Belinda Agyapong, Hannah Pazderka, Gloria Obuobi-Donkor, Ernest Owusu, Folajinmi Oluwasina, Yanbo Zhang, Vincent I. O. Agyapong
Summary: This study examines the prevalence rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in residents of Fort McMurray five years after a wildfire disaster. The findings suggest that unemployment, medication use, prior depression diagnosis, and willingness to receive mental health counseling significantly increase the likelihood of developing MDD and PTSD following wildfires. On the other hand, family support may serve as a protective factor against the development of these conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Michael J. Paul, Stephen D. Leduc, Katie Boaggio, Jeffrey D. Herrick, S. Douglas Kaylor, Meredith G. Lassiter, Christopher G. Nolte, R. Byron Rice
Summary: Wildfires are becoming more frequent and larger due to climate change, and they release pollutants into the atmosphere, posing risks to human health and downwind ecosystems. While the impact on human health is well understood, there is a lack of research on the ecological effects of downwind wildfire exposure, which hinders the assessment and management of ecological risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaojun Zhou, Jialu Liu, Xuejiao Dong, Ruixue Ma, Xinke Wang, Fenghao Wang
Summary: Understanding the coupling mechanism between multi-material pollution sources and sinks is crucial for predicting pollution load. Indoor fabric materials adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) due to their high loading rates and large specific surface areas, which leads to secondary source effects and prolongs indoor air pollution. Current research on VOC mass-transfer properties of building materials cannot be directly applied to fabrics because of their multifaceted anisotropic fiber-interlaced structure. This study characterized the triple porous structure of fabrics, analyzed the mass-transfer network, and proposed a theoretical prediction model of the VOC diffusion coefficient using a multistage fractal-like tree network model. The experimental and theoretical results showed that the proposed model accurately predicts the diffusion coefficient of fabrics. This research provides insight into the dynamic source and sink characteristics of fabrics in indoor environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xavier Querol, Jordi Massague, Andres Alastuey, Teresa Moreno, Gotzon Gangoiti, Enrique Mantilla, Jose Jaime Dueguez, Miguel Escudero, Eliseo Monfort, Carlos Perez Garcia-Pando, Herve Petetin, Oriol Jorba, Victor Vazquez, Jesus de la Rosa, Alberto Campos, Marta Munoz, Silvia Monge, Maria Hervas, Rebeca Javato, Maria J. Cornide
Summary: Traffic flow decreased during lockdown in Spain, leading to reduced NO2 levels but less than expected decrease in PM2.5. After lockdown, there was a persistent shift from public transport to private vehicles, impacting air quality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joseph R. Graney, Eric S. Edgerton, Matthew S. Landis
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew S. Landis, William B. Studabaker, J. Patrick Pancras, Joseph R. Graney, Keith Puckett, Emily M. White, Eric S. Edgerton
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Toxicology
Yong Ho Kim, Charly King, Todd Krantz, Marie M. Hargrove, Ingrid J. George, John McGee, Lisa Copeland, Michael D. Hays, Matthew S. Landis, Mark Higuchi, Stephen H. Gavett, M. Ian Gilmour
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew R. Whitehill, Ingrid George, Russell Long, Kirk R. Baker, Matthew Landis
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew S. Landis, Shanti D. Berryman, Emily M. White, Joseph R. Graney, Eric S. Edgerton, William B. Studabaker
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eric S. Edgerton, Yu-Mei Hsu, Emily M. White, Mark E. Fenn, Matthew S. Landis
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew S. Landis, Russell W. Long, Jonathan Krug, Maribel Colon, Robert Vanderpool, Andrew Habel, Shawn P. Urbanski
Summary: Wildland fires can emit significant air pollution, prompting the need for quick and accurate measurement capabilities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies sponsored the Wildland Fire Sensor Challenge to encourage innovation in detecting air pollution during wildfires. Results of the challenge showed improved accuracy of sensor systems, demonstrating their potential in providing reasonable accuracies during wildland fire events.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jonathan Krug, Russell Long, Maribel Colon, Andrew Habel, Shawn Urbanski, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: Wildland fire activity and particulate matter emissions have been increasing in the United States over the past two decades due to factors like increased temperature, drought, and high forest fuel loading. Monitoring networks are mainly concentrated in populous areas, leading to a lack of data in smaller towns affected by wildland fire smoke. Evaluation of small form factor PM2.5 samplers showed that only the ARA Instruments N-FRM Sampler met federal reference method guidelines for accuracy in both ambient and simulated wildland fire conditions.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Joseph L. Wilkins, George Pouliot, Thomas Pierce, Amber Soja, Hyundeok Choi, Emily Gargulinski, Robert Gilliam, Jeffrey Vukovich, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: This study compares the performance of different algorithms in estimating smoke plume injection height (PIH) and suggests that meteorological inputs, temporal allocation, and heat release are the primary drivers for accurately modeling PIH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WILDLAND FIRE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew R. Whitehill, Russell W. Long, Shawn P. Urbanski, Maribel Colon, Andrew Habel, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: Cairpol and Aeroqual air quality sensors were tested on biomass burning plumes to measure CO, CO2, NO2, and other species. The sensors were evaluated based on their agreement with reference instruments in terms of accuracy, precision, and other metrics. The results indicated that CO and CO2 sensors performed well, while NO2 sensors performed less accurately. The study also found inconsistencies in the performance of other sensors and highlighted the interference of O-3 in Aeroqual NO2 sensors.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Russell W. Long, Shawn P. Urbanski, Emily Lincoln, Maribel Colon, Surender Kaushik, Jonathan D. Krug, Robert W. Vanderpool, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: Particulate matter (PM) from wildland fires poses health risks to individuals living in affected areas, and limiting exposure is crucial for protecting public health. However, monitoring PM concentrations in smoke impacted environments is challenging due to measurement interferences and sampling conditions. This study evaluates the accuracy of the Teledyne-API Model T640 PM Mass monitor compared to the filter-based federal reference method (FRM) for measuring PM2.5 in laboratory-based studies. The T640 has gained popularity for monitoring PM2.5 in the US, but the study finds both positive and negative measurement artifacts associated with PM concentration and smoke aerosol properties. Overall, this study highlights the importance of accurate PM monitoring during wildland fire events.
JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shawn P. Urbanski, Russell W. Long, Hannah Halliday, Emily N. Lincoln, Andrew Habel, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: Wildland fires have significant impacts on air quality and climate due to the emission of gases and aerosols. The use of prescribed fires as a forest management tool can potentially reduce the adverse impacts of smoke production and greenhouse gas emissions. Our study provides pollutant emission factors for different fuel components from forest ecosystems, which are important for evaluating the mitigation of adverse impacts on air quality and greenhouse gases.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT-X
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mary M. Lynam, Lunia Oriol, Taylor Mann, J. Timothy Dvonch, James A. Barres, Lynne Gratz, Emily M. White, Matthew S. Landis, Natalie Mahowald, Chuanwu Xi, Allison L. Steiner
Summary: This study estimates the contributions of dry and wet deposition of total phosphorus (TP) to the Great Lakes region, using historical datasets and observing seasonal and geographic variations. The results indicate that wet deposition dominates over dry deposition in all lakes, except for Lake Huron. However, considering dry deposition of different particle sizes is necessary to accurately estimate the atmospheric deposition of TP over the Great Lakes.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Matthew S. Landis, Eric S. Edgerton
Summary: The Canadian Federal Government and the province of Alberta have implemented new and lower NO2 air quality standards. The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association conducted a three-year comparison of four NO2 analyzers in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, and found that the data from all analyzers were highly correlated and in agreement.
JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Russell W. Long, Andrew Whitehill, Andrew Habel, Shawn Urbanski, Hannah Halliday, Maribel Colon, Surender Kaushik, Matthew S. Landis
Summary: Wildland fires in the United States have significant impacts on air quality and human health, with primary concerns from fine particulate matter and ozone. Accurate measurement of O-3 concentrations near wildland fire plumes may be challenging due to interfering chemical species, but specific methodologies can help mitigate these interferences. The chemiluminescence FRM method is recommended for accurate O-3 measurements in wildland fire studies.
ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(2021)
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)