Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
N. Van den Steen, Y. Gonzalez-Garcia, J. M. C. Mol, H. Terryn, Y. Van Ingelgem
Summary: A new approach is proposed to predict atmospheric corrosion considering different droplet size distributions and geometries. This method utilizes observed droplet size distributions and contact angles to predict corrosion. A finite element model is solved to obtain the current density as a function of droplet geometry, and the computed corrosion current densities are used to estimate material loss for different droplet size distributions and electrolyte configurations, revealing the extent of the impact of droplet size distribution on atmospheric corrosion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro Trechera, Meritxell Garcia-Marles, Xiansheng Liu, Cristina Reche, Noemi Perez, Marjan Savadkoohi, David Beddows, Imre Salma, Mate Vorosmarty, Andrea Casans, Juan Andres Casquero-Vera, Christoph Hueglin, Nicolas Marchand, Benjamin Chazeau, Gregory Gille, Panayiotis Kalkavouras, Nikos Mihalopoulos, Jakub Ondracek, Nadia Zikova, Jarkko V. Niemi, Hanna E. Manninen, David C. Green, Anja H. Tremper, Michael Norman, Stergios Vratolis, Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Francisco J. Gomez-Moreno, Elisabeth Alonso-Blanco, Holger Gerwig, Alfred Wiedensohler, Kay Weinhold, Maik Merkel, Susanne Bastian, Jean-Eudes Petit, Olivier Favez, Suzanne Crumeyrolle, Nicolas Ferlay, Sebastiao Martins Dos Santos, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Hilkka Timonen, Janne Lampilahti, Christof Asbach, Carmen Wolf, Heinz Kaminski, Hicran Altug, Barbara Hoffmann, David Q. Rich, Marco Pandolfi, Roy M. Harrison, Philip K. Hopke, Tuukka Petaja, Andres Alastuey, Xavier Querol
Summary: This study evaluated the hourly particle number size distributions (PNSD) from 26 sites in Europe and 1 in the US, focusing on urban background (UB) and traffic (TR) sites. The objective was to describe the characteristics of urban ultrafine particles (UFP) in Europe. The results showed variations in PNC and BC across different regions and site types, with traffic emissions being a major contributor. The study emphasized the need for specific monitoring of PNSD and measurements of <10 nm PNC for assessing the health effects of nanoparticles.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Judith Riedo, Aya Yokota, Barbara Walther, Nora Bartolome, Marcel G. A. van der Heijden, Thomas D. Bucheli, Florian Walder
Summary: Pesticides are essential in modern agriculture but can cause widespread contamination of the environment, including soils. It is important to assess the risk posed by pesticide contamination thoroughly. This study measured and compared the bioavailable and total concentrations of three fungicides in soils and evaluated their effects on microbial markers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongtao Zhao, Yukun Ma, Jinxiu Fang, Lian Hu, Xuyong Li
Summary: An in-depth understanding of particle size distribution and total suspended solids (TSS) in surface runoff is crucial for managing urban diffuse pollution. Field experiments and model simulation were used to explore the dynamic behavior of TSS and influencing factors, showing that higher TSS concentrations in surface runoff contained coarser particles washed off from road-deposited sediments. Factors such as rainfall characteristics, urban-rural gradients, surface roughness, and climate differences affect the contribution rate of RDS to TSS by altering particle size composition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Petr Smarda, Karel Klem, Ondrej Knapek, Barbora Vesela, Kristyna Vesela, Petr Holub, Vit Kuchar, Alexandra Silerova, Lucie Horova, Petr Bures
Summary: Polyploid plants have enlarged stomata but these do not disadvantage them in low CO2 concentrations and may even contribute to their faster growth. Higher polyploids with large genomes also have increased operational stomatal conductance and lower water-use efficiency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Giffin, Jane A. Hoppin, Leonel Cordoba, Karla Solano-Diaz, Clemens Ruepert, Jorge Penaloza-Castaneda, Christian Lindh, Brian J. Reich, Berna van Wendel de Joode
Summary: This study compared environmental pesticide air concentrations with specific urinary metabolites to evaluate pathways of exposure. The results suggest that inhalation of pyrimethanil and chlorpyrifos is a pathway of environmental exposure, and passive air samplers (PAS) are a useful technique to monitor pesticide exposures.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamidreza Ardalani, Nanna Hjort Vidkjaer, Per Kryger, Oliver Fiehn, Inge S. Fomsgaard
Summary: This study investigated the impact of dietary phytochemical composition on the residual concentration of three pesticides in honey bees using untargeted metabolomics. The results revealed that dietary phytochemical composition significantly influenced the concentration of residual pesticides in honey bees, with flavonoids reducing the concentration of imidacloprid and tau-fluvalinate.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Urs T. Schoenenberger, Birgit Beck, Anne Dax, Bernadette Vogler, Christian Stamm
Summary: This study validates the impact of agricultural storm drainage inlets on surface runoff and pesticide transport through field measurements. The results show that these inlets can significantly increase pesticide concentrations in surface waters and transport substantial pesticide loads into streams.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Krzysztof Papuga, Jaroslaw Kaszubkiewicz, Dorota Kawalko
Summary: Enhancing measurement precision by increasing initial suspension concentrations and considering particle interactions is achievable.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhen Yuan, Cheng-Lei Pei, Heng-Xiang Li, Lang Lin, Rui Hou, Shan Liu, Kai Zhang, Ming -Gang Cai, Xiang-Rong Xu
Summary: This study conducted field observations at the Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China to investigate the vertical distribution of atmospheric microplastics (AMPs). It found that the distribution of AMPs followed similar layer patterns as other air pollutants, but with different concentrations. The majority of AMPs consisted of polyethylene terephthalate and rayon fibers, and their abundance decreased with increasing altitude due to atmospheric thermodynamics and wind speed. This study provided valuable data for understanding the environmental fate of AMPs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Florian Couvidat, Carole Bedos, Nathalie Gagnaire, Mathilde Carra, Bernadette Ruelle, Philippe Martin, Thomas Pomeon, Lionel Alletto, Alexandre Armengaud, Etienne Quivet
Summary: A module was implemented in the CHIMERE air quality model to simulate the volatilization of pesticides, allowing for the spatiotemporal distribution of pesticide atmospheric concentrations. The model was applied to S-metolachlor and folpet, with good performance in reproducing the spatial distribution of S-metolachlor concentrations but facing challenges in simulating folpet concentrations.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md Mahmudun Nabi, Jingjing Wang, Madeleine Meyer, Marie-Noele Croteau, Niveen Ismail, Mohammed Baalousha
Summary: This study examined the concentrations, removal efficiencies, and particle size distributions of Ag and TiO2 engineered particles in five WWTPs in the United States. The study found that the removal efficiency of TiO2 engineered particles was higher than that for Ag engineered particles, and the particles entering WWTPs were mainly in the nanosized range.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Izabela Fernanda Dal'Bo, Elisangela Souza Teixeira, Larissa Teodoro Rabi, Karina Colombera Peres, Matheus Nascimento, Maria Izabel Chiamolera, Valdemar Maximo, Natassia Elena Bufalo, Laura Sterian Ward
Summary: Roundup herbicide has a nonmonotonic dual dose-response curve on thyroid cells, causing significant cell death at low concentrations and having an important proliferative effect.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Florian Couvidat, Carole Bedos, Philippe Martin, Thomas Pomeon, Etienne Quivet
Summary: In this study, an online downscaling method for simulating pesticide concentration at a sub-kilometer resolution is proposed. The method redistributes or interpolates information from coarse grid simulations to simulate the transport over finer subgrids. Applying this method to S-metolachlor, a few percent error was diagnosed, and accurate concentration distribution over France was successfully simulated.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerusa Maria de Oliveira, Graziela Domingues de Almeida Lima, Ana Luiza Fonseca Destro, Suellen Condessa, Jener Alexandre Sampaio Zuanon, Mariella Bontempo Freitas, Leandro Licursi de Oliveira
Summary: Research shows that exposure to DTM has harmful effects on the reproductive function of Neotropical fruit-eating bats, potentially leading to cell degeneration. This has important implications for seed dispersal and reforestation in the Neotropical forests.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Lopez, Clara Coscolla, Cristina S. Hernandez, Olga Pardo, Vicent Yusa
Summary: Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs were measured and risk assessed in the ambient air of the Valencian Community in Spain. The study found specific dioxin profiles at different monitoring stations, with daily inhalation doses below the tolerable daily intake for dioxins in adults and children. Chronic exposure to dioxins and dl-PCBs resulted in estimated cancer risks exceeding 1.0 E-06 in industrial and urban areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Lopez, Pablo Ruiz, Vicent Yusa, Clara Coscolla
Summary: The extensive use of pesticides can lead to decreased air quality and potential public health problems. The Valencian region in Spain has the highest pesticide consumption after Andalusia due to its large agricultural areas. Over the past decade, efforts have been made to develop sampling and analytical tools, culminating in the establishment of an Air pesticide control and surveillance network in the region.
Editorial Material
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Minghua Zhang, Rong Fu, Filippo Giorgi, Ruby Leung, AbdelWahid Mellouki, William Randel, Robert Rogers, Lynn Russell, Ping Yang, Chidong Zhang
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra F. Fernandez, Olga Pardo, Clara Coscolla, Vicent Yusa
Summary: AA metabolites were found in urine samples of lactating mothers in Spain, likely originating from coffee, bread, and precooked food products; Estimated daily intake of AA based on urinary metabolites ranged from 1.2 to 1.9 μg/kg bw/day in the target population; Risk assessment indicated that AA exposure should be considered a medium priority for follow-up in the Spanish population.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhuoyu Li, Guangzhao Xie, Hui Chen, Bixin Zhan, Lin Wang, Yujing Mu, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Jianmin Chen
Summary: This study investigated the wintertime characteristics of photochemistry in a rural area of North China Plain. It found that the concentration of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a secondary pollutant of photochemical pollution, showed different diurnal variation and formation rate under different PM2.5 concentrations. The results also indicated that even under severe pollution levels, there were sufficient light intensity and precursor concentrations to generate a large amount of PAN, exacerbating haze formation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiang Peng, Tao Wang, Weihao Wang, A. R. Ravishankara, Christian George, Men Xia, Min Cai, Qinyi Li, Christian Mark Salvador, Chiho Lau, Xiaopu Lyu, Chun Nan Poon, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Yujing Mu, Mattias Hallquist, Alfonso Saiz-Lopez, Hai Guo, Hartmut Herrmann, Chuan Yu, Jianing Dai, Yanan Wang, Xinke Wang, Alfred Yu, Kenneth Leung, Shuncheng Lee, Jianmin Chen
Summary: This study reveals the existence of a significant daytime source of molecular chlorine in a coastal area of Hong Kong. The photodissociation of particulate nitrate under high acidity conditions is found to contribute to the production of chlorine dioxide, increasing atmospheric oxidation and the occurrence of air pollutants such as ozone.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Cai, Yangang Ren, Rodrigo G. Gibilisco, Benoit Grosselin, Max R. McGillen, Chaoyang Xue, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Veronique Daele
Summary: This study collected air samples in a peri-urban location in Orleans, France and found that pollution levels in Orleans are mostly dependent on meteorological conditions, particularly whether the winds are coming from the Paris region. This has implications for city planning and pollution mitigation strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawei Hu, Yeny Tobon, Aymeric Agostini, Benoit Grosselin, Ying Chen, Corinne Robin, Abderrazak Yahyaoui, Patrice Colin, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Veronique Daele
Summary: This study conducted high time resolved measurement of indoor formaldehyde concentration in different educational institutions in France. The results showed that ventilation played an important role in controlling indoor formaldehyde levels. In addition to primary sources, the study identified tobacco smokers' residue and VOCs released from cleaning products as secondary sources of indoor formaldehyde. Therefore, in schools, besides implementing ventilation systems, the control of secondary sources of formaldehyde should also be considered.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Minghua Zhang, Rong Fu, Filippo Giorgi, Ruby Leung, Xin-Zhong Liang, Wahid Mellouki, William Randel, Nicole Riemer, Robert Rogers, Lynn Russell, Ping Yang, Chidong Zhang
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
El. Mehdi EL. Baramoussi, Yangang Ren, Chaoyang Xue, Ibrahim Ouchen, Veronique Daele, Patrick Mercier, Christophe Chalumeau, Frederic L. E. Fur, Patrice Colin, Abderrazak Yahyaoui, Oliver Favez, Abdelwahid Mellouki
Summary: Continuous monitoring of atmospheric black carbon (BC) concentration was conducted in a suburban area of Orleans city, France, over a period of nearly 5 years (mid-2017-2021). The annual mean BC concentration ranged from 0.48 to 0.75 μg/m³, with seasonal variations and higher concentrations during winter. Fossil fuel burning contributed over 90% of atmospheric BC in summer, while biomass burning had a similar contribution in winter. The study also analyzed the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on BC concentrations, showing lower levels during warmer lockdowns compared to the colder one.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lisa Michelat, Abdelwahid Mellouki, A. R. Ravishankara, Hajar El Othmani, Vassileios C. Papadimitriou, Veronique Daele, Max R. McGillen
Summary: Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and related haloalkenes are a family of compounds with various industrial applications. The primary sink for these chemicals in the atmosphere is the gas-phase electrophilic addition of OH to the olefinic bond. This study investigates the structure-activity relationships (SARs) and predicts temperature-dependent OH reaction rate coefficients for HFOs, providing useful information for assessing their environmental impact.
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaoyang Xue, Can Ye, Jorg Kleffmann, Chenglong Zhang, Valery Catoire, Fengxia Bao, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Likun Xue, Jianmin Chen, Keding Lu, Yong Zhao, Hengde Liu, Zhaoxin Guo, Yujing Mu
Summary: A comprehensive field campaign was conducted at Mt. Tai in China to measure HONO and related parameters. The study found high levels of HONO at the summit of the mountain, with a diurnal noontime peak. The kinetics of aerosol-derived HONO sources were analyzed, and evidence of air mass transport from ground to summit level was provided. The study also quantified the formation of HONO from different paths and its role in radical production.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mike J. Newland, Yangang Ren, Max R. McGillen, Lisa Michelat, Veronique Daele, Abdelwahid Mellouki
Summary: Furans are important volatile organic compounds emitted during biomass burning. This study found that the reaction of furans with the nitrate radical NO3 is the main removal process for furans in the atmosphere, except for gamma-crotonolactone.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaoyang Xue, Can Ye, Joerg Kleffmann, Wenjin Zhang, Xiaowei He, Pengfei Liu, Chenglong Zhang, Xiaoxi Zhao, Chengtang Liu, Zhuobiao Ma, Junfeng Liu, Jinhe Wang, Keding Lu, Valery Catoire, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Yujing Mu
Summary: In this field campaign in the North China Plain in 2018, the formation and sources of HONO were studied using a 0-D box model. It was found that HONO formation involves various sources, with NO2 uptake on the ground surface dominating during nighttime and photo-enhanced reactions dominating during daytime. Furthermore, it was discovered that NO3 played a significant role at night, affecting the formation of nighttime secondary organic and inorganic aerosols.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdelwahid Mellouki, Markus Ammann, R. Anthony Cox, John N. Crowley, Hartmut Herrmann, Michael E. Jenkin, V. Faye McNeill, Jurgen Troe, Timothy J. Wallington
Summary: This article presents kinetic and photochemical data sheets evaluated by the IUPAC Task Group on Atmospheric Chemical Kinetic Data Evaluation for organic species with four or more carbon atoms. It covers thermal and photochemical reactions of organic species with HO and NO3 radicals, as well as updated data sheets for reactions with >= C-4 organics, including alkanes, alkenes, dienes, aromatics, oxygenated compounds, organic nitrates, and nitro compounds. The article includes a summary table with recommended kinetic parameters and a supplement with data sheets providing information for recommendations.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(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)
