scholarly journals Annual air pollution caused by the Hungry Ghost Festival

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 1578-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Khezri ◽  
Y. Y. Chan ◽  
L. Y. D. Tiong ◽  
R. D. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Rain Water ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate

The burning of joss paper, incense and papier-mâché objects as offerings during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival months (August and September) results in increases in many elements and ions detected in atmospheric particulate matter (< 2.5 micron) and rain water.

scholarly journals Novel Coronavirus: How Atmospheric Particulate Affects Our Environment and Health

Challenges ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Sanità di Toppi ◽  
Lorenzo Sanità di Toppi ◽  
Erika Bellini
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Po Valley ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Syncytial Virus ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Prompt Action

It is well-known that atmospheric pollution, first and foremost the particulate matter (PM), causes serious diseases in humans. China’s metropolises and Italy’s Po Valley have in fact achieved a concerning degree of notoriety thanks to runaway air pollution problems. The spread of viral respiratory diseases is facilitated in polluted environments, an example of which is the respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. In this opinion paper, we consider the possible relationship between air pollution, primarily airborne PM10–2.5, and the spread of the novel coronavirus in Northern Italy. If it is true that the novel coronavirus remains active from some hours to several days on various surfaces, it is logical to postulate that the same can occur when it is adsorbed or absorbed by the atmospheric particulate matter, which may also help carry the virus into the human respiratory system. As the Earth presents us with a very high bill to pay, governments and other authorities need to take prompt action to counter excessive pollution levels, both in Italy and in other countries.

A new analytical method for lead determination in atmospheric particulate matter by a combination of ultrasound-assisted extraction and supramolecular solvent preconcentration

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (30) ◽  
pp. 3745-3753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Beal ◽  
Fernanda Garcia de Almeida ◽  
Camila A. B. Moreira ◽  
Isis M. Santos ◽  
Suzana M. M. Curti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Supramolecular Solvent ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

Air pollution by lead, even in small concentrations, can cause serious health effects.

scholarly journals Advances in Research on Atmospheric Particulate Matter Pollution and Carcinogenesis in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinshan Song ◽  
Weiwei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Particulate Matter Pollution

Outdoor air pollution and particulate matter in polluted air are a class ofcarcinogens, and in recent years, atmospheric particulate matter pollution in China has remained at a high level. By reviewing the current situation of atmospheric particulate matter pollution in China and the research on the mechanism of particulate carcinogenesis, analyze the evidence of carcinogenicity of particulate matter in experimental animals in China and the epidemiological clues of particulate carcinogenesis, to explain the relationship between atmospheric particulate matter and cancer, and to propose relevant research in China.

Magnetic particles in atmospheric particulate matter collected at sites with different level of air pollution

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Petrovský ◽  
Radek Zbořil ◽  
Tomáš Matys Grygar ◽  
Bohumil Kotlík ◽  
Jiří Novák ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate

Atmospheric particulate pollution in South American megacities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noelia S. La Colla ◽  
Sandra Elizabeth Botté ◽  
Jorge E. Marcovecchio
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
South American ◽  
Emission Rates ◽  
Vehicular Pollution ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Metals And Metalloids

Air pollution is one of the major problems caused by urban growth, and both industrial and automobile emissions have been the main causes of air quality deterioration in cities since the beginning of the 20th century. Atmospheric pollution is the largest single environmental risk for health causing about 7 million human deaths per year. On a global scale, developing countries are major contributors to air pollution due to their rising economies, with rapid industrial and population growth combined with poor emission controls. In South America there are five megacities (Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) with over 10 million people potentially contributing to wide-ranging environmental consequences. Atmospheric particulate matter (APM) plays a leading role in the transport of trace metals and metalloids through the atmosphere and are chemical markers of air quality. The presence of these pollutants in APM has a detrimental effect on both the air quality and human health. In this review we provide an integrated assessment of hazardous metals and metalloids in the fine and coarse APM fractions, focusing on the South American megacities. We identified the current state of research for Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, Pd, Pt, Rh, Sb, Sn, V and Zn, and summarized the findings in the 21st century. The findings of this review highlighted that despite the phasing out of leaded gasoline, Pb continues to be a metal pollutant with one of the highest atmospheric emission rates, mainly due to vehicular pollution. The megacities from Brazil and Argentina were, by far, those with the highest number of studies performed. However, updated research is needed for the five megacities, including specific studies on fine and ultrafine particulate matter fractions as these pose serious human health issues. Urban agglomerations denoted sustained increases of most metals over time that is indicative of deteriorating air quality. Nickel and Cd concentrations in megacities from Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, as well as Pb in one study from Colombia, were found to have exceeded international air quality guidelines.

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