Air Quality Atmosphere and Health最新文献

{"title":"AIRQ HARMO21 special issue—PREFACE","authors":"Ana Isabel Miranda, Philippe Thunis, Silvia Trini Castelli","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01657-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01657-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"17 10","pages":"2073 - 2075"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Particulate matter concentrations and human exposure approaches in the world microenvironments","authors":"Mihalis Lazaridis","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01653-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01653-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Particulate matter (PM) constitutes an important environmental exposure. The quantification of human exposure at different indoor microenvironments and outdoors is crucial for refining exposure estimates to inform potential human health hazard using state-of-the-art data derived from field measurements. The overall aim of the current work is to review PM concentrations encountered at different microenvironments such as domestic houses, traffic, offices, schools and outdoors. Measurements of PM concentration characteristics in different microenvironments is the first step for the evaluation of the actual human exposure. In the quantification of the actual human exposure is also necessary to determine the exposure of humans at different microenvironments spent during the day and their activities (activity patterns) in combination to source apportionment analysis. Information derived of the exposure population characteristics can be further used as inputs to dosimetry models, to health risk assessment analysis and epidemiological studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"471 - 484"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analyzing the relationship between gas consumption and airborne pollutants: case study of Zagreb, Croatia","authors":"Nikolina Račić,&nbsp;Stanko Ružičić,&nbsp;Teo Terzić,&nbsp;Gordana Pehnec,&nbsp;Ivana Jakovljević,&nbsp;Zdravka Sever Štrukil,&nbsp;Silva Žužul,&nbsp;Jasmina Rinkovec,&nbsp;Mario Lovrić","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01655-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01655-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals in particulate matter significantly contribute to the health risks associated with air pollution. Hence, their measurements and source apportionment are relevant. This paper comprehensively analyzes the relationship between gas consumption and PAHs and metals in the PM₁₀ fraction of particulate matter. The study investigates the potential associations using statistical techniques and quantifies the relationship between gas consumption patterns, meteorological conditions, and the measured concentrations of PAHs and metals in the atmosphere. The statistical methods comprise correlation analysis, Non-Negative Matrix Factorization (NMF), and linear regression. NMF analysis was employed to understand relationships among variables and potential sources of pollutants. NMF results revealed seasonal influences and different sources of pollutants in the studied area. PAHs with four aromatic rings have been grouped separately from 5- and 6-ring PAHs, suggesting two distinct sources of pollution – heating and traffic emissions. Metals such as As, Pb, Zn, and Cd are grouped, indicating mixed anthropogenic sources. The separation of Mn, Fe, and Cu in a distinguished group signifies their distinct origin, probably non-combustion traffic emissions (vehicle parts wearing).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"507 - 519"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143621813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why do we misperceive air pollution? A scoping review of key judgmental biases","authors":"Àlex Boso,&nbsp;Christian Oltra,&nbsp;Boris Álvarez,&nbsp;Jaime Garrido,&nbsp;Álvaro Hofflinger,&nbsp;Germán Gálvez-García","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01650-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01650-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air pollution stands as a primary environmental factor influencing mortality globally. Despite its significance, individuals frequently struggle to assess the risks associated with polluted environments. This paper delves into the psychological mechanisms that contribute to the discrepancy between public perception of air quality and objective measurements. Through an extensive literature review spanning several decades, six fundamental heuristics that underpin misperceptions of air quality are identified and examined. The article further explores the theoretical and practical implications of acknowledging these biases in the development of urban environmental policies. By addressing judgmental biases, urban planners can improve the communication of risk information among lay people and ensure that environmental improvements are acknowledged and valued by all members of the community.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"447 - 460"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11869-024-01650-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards the cost of health in Africa: examining the synergistic effect of climate change and renewable energy on health expenditure","authors":"Sylvester Senyo Horvey","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01651-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01651-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change has become the centre of discussion among scholars and practitioners globally. This is believed to have severe consequences for the environment and human health, leading to significant implications for health financing. However, empirical investigations examining the climate change-health nexus remain scarce and underexplored. Hence, this study contributes to knowledge by exploring the direct and synergistic influence of renewable energy and climate change on health expenditure (i.e., national, public, private and external) in Africa. The study employs annual data from a panel of 47 African countries between 2006 and 2019, which are estimated using the generalised method of moments. Robustness checks are performed using alternative proxies for climate change and the Driscoll-Kraay estimation technique. The empirical outcomes reveal that high CO₂ emissions increase the various indices of health expenditure, implying environmental degradation triggers higher costs in health spending. The empirical results further show that renewable energy presents a negative and significant influence on health expenditure, showing that health expenditure decreases due to the adoption of renewable energy. Additionally, the study finds that renewable energy weakens the effect of carbon emissions on health spending, including public, private and external health expenditures. This implies that the severe impact of climate change on health expenditure is reduced through the intervening role of renewable energy sources. The study recommends that policymakers implement targeted policies towards reducing carbon emissions and increasing renewable energy consumption to improve health outcomes. Governments must also promote universal health coverage to ensure inclusive coverage as climate change becomes increasingly apparent.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"401 - 423"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11869-024-01651-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Abundance and characteristics of atmospheric microplastics deposition in indoor and outdoor environments in Bangkok, Thailand","authors":"Yubraj Dahal,&nbsp;Sandhya Babel","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01652-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01652-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Atmospheric microplastics (MPs) deposition in indoor and outdoor environments has yet to gain significant attention in Bangkok, Thailand. Outdoor MPs deposition is a potentially severe issue as it can contaminate agricultural land, water bodies, and water treatment plants. Similarly, indoor MPs can enter the human body during inhalation and ingestion as an individual spends most of the time indoors. This study employed a passive sampling method, followed by digestion, density separation, Nile red (NR) tagging, and micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis to identify the abundance and characteristics of MPs in indoor and outdoor (urban, semi-urban, and industrial) air in Bangkok, Thailand. This study revealed an average indoor MPs deposition of 154 ± 62 particles/square meter/day (p/m²/d). Fragments (68%) were the most abundant shape indoors. Polypropylene (PP) was the most common polymer type. Indoor MPs likely come from plastic items, such as packaging, bags, and containers/bottles, during tearing and opening and polymer-based paints and coatings due to aging. Similarly, the average MPs deposition rate was 103 ± 52, 238 ± 109, and 263 ± 128 p/m²/d at Chulalongkorn (urban), SIIT (semi-urban), and Bangkadi (industrial) sites, respectively. Fragments dominated other shapes in all the outdoor sites. PP was the polymer most repeatedly observed at Chulalongkorn, while polyethylene (PE) was the most common polymer at SIIT and Bangkadi. It is speculated that environmental degradation of plastic wastes (packaging, containers, and bags) and polymer-based paints and coatings on infrastructures add MPs to the atmosphere.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"425 - 445"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seasonal distribution and deposition patterns of size-segregated particulate matter in human respiratory system in Central Delhi, India","authors":"Nisha Rani,&nbsp;Monika J. Kulshrestha","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01636-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01636-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Seasonal patterns and potential exposure of size-segregated particulate matter (PM) were studied in central Delhi from January 2021 to December 2022. A total of 79 samples were collected using an eight-stage Andersen cascade impactor. The samples were categorized as submicron (PM_{&lt; 0.43–1.1}), fine (PM_1.1–2.1), and coarse (PM_{2.1- &gt; 9}) fractions of PM. During 2021, average mass concentrations of submicron, fine, and coarse PM were 67.2 ± 10.7, 33.6 ± 5.7 and 124.1 ± 9.1 µg/m³ respectively. During 2022, the corresponding average mass concentrations were 55.1 ± 7.5, 25.8 ± 3.6 and 117.2 ± 8.9 µg/m³ respectively. The submicron and fine particles were more prevalent during the post-monsoon and winter seasons, while coarse particles were more pronounced during summer. The lognormal mass-size distribution displayed a bimodal pattern during the winter and the post-monsoon seasons of 2021 and 2022. Conversely, summer and monsoon seasons exhibited unimodal distributions. The inhalation dose was calculated for all seasons, found in the order post-monsoon &gt; winter &gt; summer &gt; monsoon. Total, regional, and lobar depositions of size-segregated PM in respiratory airways of various age groups were also quantified using the multiple-path particle dosimetry model. Among different age groups, the deposited concentrations ranged from 35–51% for inhaled submicron particles, 57–68% for fine particles, and 89–96% for coarse particles, respectively. The deposited mass in respiratory airways was maximum for coarse particles in summer, while maximum in winter for submicron and fine particles in all age groups. Concentration weighted trajectory analysis for various size ranges in different seasons highlighted the influence of local, regional, and long-range transport of pollutants at the receptor site.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 1","pages":"179 - 203"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Echoes of change: dynamics of air quality and health in the new normal","authors":"Muskan Agarwal,&nbsp;Isha Goyal,&nbsp;Gunjan Goswami,&nbsp;Simran Bamola,&nbsp;Anita Lakhani","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01647-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01647-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Traditional air pollution monitoring has often centered on human health, sidelining sustainable development considerations. In response, the present study expands the scope by investigating urban air quality and its effect on health, employing sensor-based devices and modeling techniques. The investigation specifically delves into the shift from the \"Normal\" (2019) to the \"New Normal\" (2021) in the urban cities of Indo-Gangetic Plain (Agra, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Noida), India. The cities like Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Noida and experienced a decrease in annual average PM_2.5 concentration by 11, 7, 14, 7, 4, and 17%, respectively, however, Agra experienced 9% increase in year 2020, while in year 2021, Delhi, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad had an increase of 7, 11, 7, and 2% respectively, whereas Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow experienced decreases of 2, 7, and 11%. Gaseous pollutants were higher in 2020, except for NO₂ due to restrict movement. Temperature, humidity, and solar radiation increased in most cities, while wind speed decreased in all cities except Ghaziabad and Lucknow. The wind rose and pollution rose plots indicated long-range pollution transport from multiple directions. Negative correlations between wind speed (WS) and PM_2.5 were observed in Agra, Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Kanpur (r = -0.5 to -0.6) during 2020–2021. Similarly, WS showed negative correlations with NO₂ in Kanpur (r = -0.6) and with CO in Agra and Ghaziabad (r = -0.5 to -0.6). These correlations indicate that higher wind speeds aid in dispersing and transporting these pollutants. The AirQ + health assessment revealed a significant number of fatalities in 2019, a reduction in 2020, and an increase in 2021, highlighting a strong correlation between PM_2.5 levels and mortality. This insight, gained through innovative technologies and analytical methods, guides policymakers, environmentalists, and public health officials in managing long-term air quality in the \"New Normal\".</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"381 - 400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution of environmental pollutants in apartment corridors and differences in pollutant exposure risks among residents of different heights","authors":"Xiaodong Wang,&nbsp;Yang Lv,&nbsp;Danyang Guo,&nbsp;Changfeng Qu","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01649-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01649-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pollution exposure in public areas of apartment buildings has not yet been clarified. Focusing on apartment buildings, this study monitored and analyzed environmental pollutants on both sides of the corridors at different floors and heights from August to September 2023. It was found that at a distance of 9.4 m from the window, the concentration of most environmental pollutants is relatively lower across all floors (except for ozone). Specifically, these pollutants are below average levels: PM: 8.9% (14th floor) to 16.8% (1st floor), noise: 1.4% (14th floor) to 3.3% (1st floor), and TVOC: -7.1% (14th floor) to 30% (1st floor). In contrast, the ozone concentration is above average level, ranging from 47.0% (14th floor) to 84.7% (1st floor). Additionally, the research confirmed that the pollution levels on the side with open window were generally higher than on the side without open window. Monitoring of environmental pollutions at four different heights in the corridor showed that PM and TVOC pollution were more serious at heights of 0.6 m and 1.8 m, and ozone pollution was more serious at a height of 1.4 m. Specifically, these pollutants are above average levels: PM: 5.0% (14th floor) to 8.6% (1st floor), TVOC: 10.0% (14th floor) to 10.5% (1st floor), ozone: 91.5% (14th floor) to 100.3% (1st floor). This pattern of pollution distribution remained consistent across different floor levels. This study provides crucial references for improving the environmental quality of public areas in apartment buildings. The vertical distribution of different pollutants offers valuable insights for enhancing the environmental quality of other types of public spaces and advancing urban planning standards, which is of great significance for improving the health of urban residents.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"361 - 379"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do structural change and forest load capacity factor provide a reduction in carbon emissions in the BRICS countries?","authors":"Ugur Korkut Pata,&nbsp;Selin Karlilar Pata","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01646-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01646-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The BRICS countries are the group of developing countries that cause the highest carbon emissions and therefore the actions of these countries are important for global carbon mitigation. The fact that Russia, Brazil, China and India are four of the ten countries with the largest forest areas makes the investigation of the impact of forest areas on carbon reduction in the BRICS countries the focus of this study. In this context, this study explores the influence of forest load capacity factor (FCLF), structural change (STC) and income on carbon emissions in BRICS countries from 2000 to 2022. To this end, the study applies augmented mean group (AMG) and regularized common correlated effect (rCCE) approaches. The outcomes document that income increases carbon emissions, while STC and FCLF contribute to decarbonization. In view of these results, the governments of the BRICS countries should support an environmental structural change and take sustainable measures to increase the quality of forest areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":"18 2","pages":"333 - 341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}