In the light of the 21st century, after two devastating world wars, humanity still has not
learned to solve their conflicts through peaceful negotiations and dialogue. Armed conflicts …

Substantial epidemiological evidence has consistently reported that fine particulate matter
(PM 2.5) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes. PM 2.5 is a …

In this study, we investigated the impact of urban emission sources on the chemical
composition of ambient particulate matter (PM) as well as the associated oxidative potential …

Background Evidence shows that individuals who are under long-term exposure to
environmental PM 2.5 are at increased risk of lung cancer. Various laboratory experiments …

Residential solid fuel combustion has increased because of rising energy costs but little is
known about the emission characteristics of unregulated pollutants such as ultrafine …

As the world's largest carbon emitter, China faces serious air pollution problems. Given that
both carbon dioxide and air pollutants mainly come from burning of fossil fuels, the coal-to …

Air pollution is a global health challenge, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such
as heart disease, stroke, and arrhythmias. Particulate matter (PM), particularly PM2. 5 and …

Ambient air pollution remains one of the most important risk factors for health outcomes. In
recent years, there has been a growing number of research linking particulate matter (PM) …

Air pollution has a detrimental impact on population health, but the effectiveness of policy
measures targeting pollution is underexplored. I exploit the natural experiment generated by …

Recent studies have demonstrated that the Ukraine–Russia war has incurred evident
changes to anthropogenic activities in the Kiev metropolis. Hence, this work employs …