{"title":"Multi-time-scale surface ozone exposure and associated premature mortalities over Indian cities in different climatological sub-regions","authors":"Chhabeel Kumar, Ashish Dogra, Neelam Kumari, Shweta Yadav, Ankit Tandon","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01547-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01547-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Surface ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) pollution driven by natural and anthropogenic emissions is one of the serious and potentially life-threatening issues in India, owing to associated human mortality. This study analyses the O<sub>3</sub> health metric and their long and short-term health effects (i.e. respiratory, cardiovascular (CVD) and all-cause) in 76 Indian cities. Firstly, the maximum daily 8-hour average (MD8A) is characterized by annual, seasonal, monthly, weekly and diurnal scales from 2020 to 2022. High ozone levels continue to be a concern in the Central, Northern, Western, and Eastern sub-regions, as over 60% of cities here exceed the WHO baseline (70 µg m<sup>− 3</sup>). On average, 15% of cities in Northern, Western and Central sub-regions surpass WHO grade (100 µg m<sup>− 3</sup>). While overall ozone concentrations decreased from 2020 to 2021, the median concentration increased in 2022. Peak ozone levels for the Northern, Western, and Central sub-regions occur between April and May, while Southern India has a monthly variation that is relatively stable. The weekdays have lower ozone levels than the weekends, with the summer weekends showing noticeable difference. Further, the long and short-term surface ozone exposure is associated with a total of 13,222 and 1944 premature mortalities respectively, showing a rise of 40%, 50% and 54% in 2022 for all-cause, respiratory and CVD mortalities respectively from 2020 levels. With a possible rise in precursor emissions and heat-wave events in the near future, a potential rise in health effects associated with O<sub>3</sub> exposure could be expected over the Indian region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140127421","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}
Cynthia Oluchi Onwusereaka, Juliana Jalaludin, Khairul Nizam Mohd Isa, Syafinaz Binti Amin Nordin, Suhaili Abubakar, Veronica Chua Poo Choo
{"title":"Targeted Metagenomics Identification of Microbiome in Preschools exposed to air Pollutants and Their Association with Respiratory Health symptom, Allergy and Eczema","authors":"Cynthia Oluchi Onwusereaka, Juliana Jalaludin, Khairul Nizam Mohd Isa, Syafinaz Binti Amin Nordin, Suhaili Abubakar, Veronica Chua Poo Choo","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01545-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01545-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microorganisms are an important aspect of the environment which have significant effects on human health. Children are more vulnerable to the effects of microbial pollutants, pathogens and allergens. Microbial components of indoor air cannot be overemphasized due to its vastness and ubiquitous nature. This is a cross sectional comparative study which analysed microbiome in 10 preschools according to their level of exposure to outdoor air pollutant sources using amplicon sequencing technique. A total of 20 dust samples were collected from indoor and outdoor environment and analysed for the presence of bacteria and fungi. A detailed questionnaire was used to assess the respiratory health status of the respondents. Indoor air quality was assessed by measuring the level of particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub> and PM<sub>10</sub>), temperature, relative humidity, air velocity, and CO<sub>2</sub>. Exposed area recorded higher level of PM<sub>10</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> (<i>p</i> <0.05) while temperature, relative humidity and air velocity were higher in the comparative area (<i>p</i> <0.05). Health symptoms were significantly higher in exposed area for cough, eczema and allergy symptoms (<i>p</i> <0.05). Predominant bacteria species includes <i>Acinetobacter_radioresistens, Acinetobacter_seifertii</i>, <i>Lactobaccillus_iners, Pseudomonas_B_luteola,</i> and <i>Franconibacter_pulveris</i> while predominant fungi species includes <i>Rhodosporidioboluc_fluvialis, Rhodotorula_kratochvilovae, Aspergillus_penicilloides</i>, <i>Aspergillus_gracilis, Curvularia_sorghina, Eupenidiella_venezuelensis</i>, <i>Rhodosporidiobolus_ruineniae</i>, <i>Bipolaris_papendorfii</i> and <i>Curvularia_lunata</i>. Cough symptom was strongly associated with PM<sub>10</sub> (AOR =1.27), carpeting (AOR =1.62), <i>Cladosporium dominicanum</i> (AOR =2.12) and <i>Aureobasidium gracilis</i> (AOR =2.04). Eczema was strongly associated with keeping furry pet (AOR =5.46) and <i>Rhodotorula_toruloides</i> (1.02). Allergy was strongly associated with PM<sub>10</sub> (AOR =3.23), <i>Megasporoporia_bannaensis</i> (AOR =1.43) and <i>Malassezia_restricta</i> (AOR =2.10). Preschools located close to outdoor air pollutants were more exposed to pollutants and microbiome from indoor and outdoor sources. Health symptoms were significantly associated with air pollutants, therefore proper measures should be implemented to mitigate the exposure to microbiome, infiltration of outdoor air pollutants and health effects on children.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140099462","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":"Effect of NOX, O3 and NH3 on sulfur isotope composition during heterogeneous oxidation of SO2: a laboratory investigation","authors":"Zhaobing Guo, Qingxiang Qian, Mingyi Xu, Bin Zhu, Qingjun Guo, Pengxiang Qiu","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01543-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01543-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sulfate aerosol is a major fraction of haze, playing an important role in aerosol formation and aging processes. To understand the mechanism of sulfate formations, the characteristics of sulfur isotope composition were determined during different heterogeneous oxidation reactions of sulfur dioxide on the surface of α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Although NH<sub>3</sub> was more beneficial to the formation of sulfate, compared with NO<sub>X</sub> and O<sub>3</sub>, <sup>34</sup>S tended to enrich the lighter sulfur isotopes in the presence of NH<sub>3</sub>. Furthermore, in consideration of the potential competitive effects of NO<sub>X</sub>, O<sub>3</sub>, and NH<sub>3</sub> in the heterogeneous oxidation processes, the contributions of each gas were evaluated via Rayleigh distillation model. Notably, the oxidation by NO<sub>X</sub> contributed 67.5±10 % of the whole sulfate production, which is higher than that of O<sub>3</sub> (13.3±10 %) and NH<sub>3</sub> (19.2±10 %) on the basic of the average fractionation factor. The observed δ<sup>34</sup>S values of sulfate aerosols were negatively correlated with sulfur oxidation ratios, owing to the sulfur isotopic fractionations during the sulfate formation processes. Given the isotope mass balance, the overall δ<sup>34</sup>S<sub>sulfate</sub> approached the δ<sup>34</sup>S<sub>emission</sub> as oxidation of SO<sub>2</sub> progressed, suggesting that NO<sub>X</sub> played a major rather than a sole role in the different heterogeneous oxidation processes of SO<sub>2</sub> on the mineral dust surface.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140099465","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":"The road to carbon win, the wise first: evidence of robot impact enabling the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions","authors":"Dongri Han, Hongshuang Wu, Yue Zhu, Yanxia Diao","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01542-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01542-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the context of \"peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality\", the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions is the core of realizing the green modernization of China. Due to the latest scientific and technical revolution, robots are now essential in many different businesses and regions of the world. China has the biggest consumer robot market in the world. It requires a theoretical justification and an empirical test to see whether it can completely enable the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions. Based on Chinese provincial panel data from 2011 to 2020, this paper uses a baseline regression model to explore the direct effects of robot impact on the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions. Secondly, the intermediary effect model and threshold regression model were used to explore the indirect and nonlinear effects of robot impact on the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions under the constraint variables of rationalization of industrial structure, green process innovation, and intelligent manufacturing. The findings are as follows: firstly, robot impact has a significant positive direct effect on the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions, with the effect showing the characteristics of \"central > west > east\". Secondly, robot impact can indirectly improve the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions by improving the level of green process innovation and intelligent manufacturing. Lastly, based on the characteristics of regional heterogeneity, robot impact has different threshold effects on the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions. Under the rationalization of industrial structure and advanced intelligent manufacturing level, robot impact can be more favorable. This paper provides a scientific basis and theoretical reference for robot impact to promote the synergistic effects of pollution reduction and carbon emissions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11869-024-01542-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140075017","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}
Maria G. Sukhova, Olga V. Zhuravleva, Andrey V. Karanin, Natalya F. Kharlamova
{"title":"Retraction Note: Climatic causes of dangerous hydrological phenomena in the Altai region","authors":"Maria G. Sukhova, Olga V. Zhuravleva, Andrey V. Karanin, Natalya F. Kharlamova","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01541-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01541-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142409441","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":"Assessment of airborne bacteria in the indoor of public-use facilities concentrated on influencing factors and opportunistic pathogenic bacteria","authors":"Hyesoo Lee, Bong Gu Lee, Yea Joon Kim, Joo Eun Shim, Min-Kyeong Yeo","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01540-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01540-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>For public-use facilities in urban centers with high occupancy, it is imperative to effectively manage opportunistic pathogenic bacteria due to the diverse range of users, including the immunocompromised population, such as the elderly, children. Therefore, we investigated the concentration of airborne bacteria at several public-use facilities in urban centers in South Korea. The level of total airborne bacteria in the facilities was positively correlated with user density and CO<sub>2</sub> levels. Notably, subway compartments demonstrated particularly high levels of airborne bacteria. Subway compartments and daycare centers contained opportunistic pathogenic bacteria associated with antibiotic resistance. The relative abundance of genera associated with these species showed minor differences by season and facility; the genera <i>Klebsiella</i> and <i>Staphylococcus</i> showed high relative abundance in subway compartments and daycare centers, respectively. Based on our findings, we recommend enhancing management strategies targeting opportunistic pathogenic bacteria related to antibiotic resistance in the air of subway compartments and daycare centers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11869-024-01540-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140002137","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}
Marina Flores, Claudio Passalía, Marisol Daniela Labas, Rodolfo Juan Brandi
{"title":"Study of photocatalytic inactivation of airborne microorganisms on various functionalized filter media: comparative analysis","authors":"Marina Flores, Claudio Passalía, Marisol Daniela Labas, Rodolfo Juan Brandi","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01539-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01539-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Airborne microorganisms can cause various adverse effects, including infectious, allergic, and immunotoxic diseases. Bioaerosols are also one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality, as well as a heavy burden on health costs. The present study models and compares the inactivation performance of three commercial air filters, industrial and domestic use (vacuum cleaner) with and without catalyst (TiO<sub>2</sub>) deposition for a model microorganism under UVA radiation. The filters were studied regarding catalysis load, adherence, optical properties, morphology, and cost. The microorganism used was <i>E. coli</i>, it was distributed emulating Flügge droplets on coated and uncoated filters and then exposed to UVA radiation at different humidity conditions. Different methods of bacterial spreading and counting on filters were tested. A simple kinetic model was proposed and validated to compare the inactivation performances of photocatalysis and photolysis; the modeling results enabled the prediction of inactivation efficiency and analysis of several parameters. To compare the photocatalytic activity of the functionalized filters we calculated D<sub>90</sub>, the dose to reduce one bacterial log, and a <i>pseudo</i>-constant of the inactivation rate per unit mass of catalyst deposited. Our experimental findings of TiO<sub>2</sub>-coated fiberglass filters presented in this study suggest that scaling up and its subsequent development in ventilation systems would be successful.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140001800","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":"Are Delhi residents exposed to lesser particle number concentration due to the firework ban in the city?","authors":"Kanagaraj Rajagopal, Vignesh Mohan, Rajeev Kumar Mishra","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01532-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01532-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Diwali, the fireworks festival of India, adds more atmospheric particles within a short period of time and deteriorates the air quality. Short-term policies like banning crackers during fireworks festivals can help improve urban air quality. The present study analyzed particle number concentration, ranging from 10 to 1000 nm, in 2021 and 2022. A reduction in the concentration of particle number concentration (from 3.8 × 10<sup>4</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup> to 3.1 × 10<sup>4</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup>) was observed due to the ban on crackers in the urban city of Delhi. The concentration range changes from 10<sup>5</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup> to 10<sup>4</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup>. The contribution of different size ranges, Nucleation (10 to 30 nm), Aitken (30 to 100 nm), and Accumulation (100 to 1000 nm) are analyzed. During Diwali day, the Accumulation mode particles contribute to around 60% to 83% to the total particle number concentration. The exposure to total inhalable particle concentration on Diwali (During ban on firecrackers) was reduced by about 18%, i.e., 1.6 million particles per day. The study results show that emissions in urban regions can be reduced significantly by proper implementation of policy and participation from citizens. Reducing particle emissions paves the way for air quality improvement, health impact mitigation, and sustainability. Sustainability goals focus on clean air for all, and health improvement in polluted regions as interim goals, that can be achieved by implementing proper mitigation measures, which consequently help fight climate change.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140001986","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}
Karl Kilbo Edlund, Marta A. Kisiel, Christian Asker, David Segersson, Cecilia Bennet, Mårten Spanne, Susanna Gustafsson, Jenny Lindvall, Kristina Eneroth, Martin Tondel, Petter Ljungman, Leo Stockfelt, Göran Pershagen, Peter Molnár
{"title":"High-resolution dispersion modelling of PM2.5, PM10, NOx and NO2 exposure in metropolitan areas in Sweden 2000‒2018 – large health gains due to decreased population exposure","authors":"Karl Kilbo Edlund, Marta A. Kisiel, Christian Asker, David Segersson, Cecilia Bennet, Mårten Spanne, Susanna Gustafsson, Jenny Lindvall, Kristina Eneroth, Martin Tondel, Petter Ljungman, Leo Stockfelt, Göran Pershagen, Peter Molnár","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01535-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01535-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ambient air pollution remains the major environmental cause of disease. Accurate assessment of population exposure and small-scale spatial exposure variations over long time periods is essential for epidemiological studies. We estimated annual exposure to fine and coarse particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>, PM<sub>10</sub>), and nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>) with high spatial resolution to examine time trends 2000‒2018, compliance with the WHO Air Quality Guidelines, and assess the health impact. The modelling area covered six metropolitan areas in Sweden with a combined population of 5.5 million. Long-range transported air pollutants were modelled using a chemical transport model with bias correction, and locally emitted air pollutants using source-specific Gaussian-type dispersion models at resolutions up to 50 × 50 m. The modelled concentrations were validated using quality-controlled monitoring data. Lastly, we estimated the reduction in mortality associated with the decrease in population exposure. The validity of modelled air pollutant concentrations was good (R<sup>2</sup> for PM<sub>2.5</sub> 0.84, PM<sub>10</sub> 0.61, and NO<sub>x</sub> 0.87). Air pollution exposure decreased substantially, from a population weighted mean exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> of 12.2 µg m<sup>−3</sup> in 2000 to 5.4 µg m<sup>−3</sup> in 2018. We estimated that the decreased exposure was associated with a reduction of 2719 (95% CI 2046–3055) premature deaths annually. However, in 2018, 65%, 8%, and 42% of residents in the modelled areas were still exposed to PM<sub>2.5</sub>, PM<sub>10</sub>, or NO<sub>2</sub> levels, respectively, that exceeded the current WHO Air Quality Guidelines for annual average exposure. This emphasises the potential public health benefits of reductions in air pollution emissions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11869-024-01535-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140002085","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":"Monitoring of NO2 air pollution in the port of Livorno and spatialization of data","authors":"Chiara Collaveri, Bianca Patrizia Andreini, Elisa Bini, Luca Borin, Fiammetta Dini, Stefano Fortunato, Camilla Grossi, Marina Rosato, Bianca Sivieri","doi":"10.1007/s11869-024-01533-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11869-024-01533-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, an estimate of the spatial distribution of NO<sub>2</sub> is presented starting from data measured with passive samplers in 10 locations in the municipality of Livorno in Tuscany (Italy). The data from the passive samplers were integrated with measurement campaigns carried out within the port of Livorno and with data from the fixed stations. The Municipality of Livorno is subject to pressures deriving from the emissions of the port, the heavy industry and the demographic activity (traffic and heating) of a municipality with middle/high population density (270 inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>) for Tuscany Region. Despite the many and varied pressures, the only exceedances of the air quality limit values in the last decade concerned the annual average of nitrogen oxides in the urban traffic station. However, the port makes an important contribution in terms of emissions to nitrogen oxides, therefore the main objective of this work is to represent the NO<sub>2</sub> levels in the urban area of Livorno, highlighting the various contributions. To do this, Ordinary Kriging was carried out on the measured values after removing the local trend through the use of a beta index, a method reported in the literature for Belgian network and also applied in Italy for spatial representativeness. In this work we also tried to best represent the contribution of traffic as in our data set there is a urban traffic station, with the highest NO<sub>2</sub> levels in Tuscany, lower only than those in the regional capital Firenze. With a very simplified method, that can be improved in future works, it was possible to estimate the effects of the port on the city in comparison with the other sources, treating the background levels separately and stratifying the levels of road traffic based on the flows of the main roads.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49109,"journal":{"name":"Air Quality Atmosphere and Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139979563","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}