PM 2.5 varies in source and composition over time and space as a complicated mixture.
Consequently, the health effects caused by PM 2.5 varies significantly over time and …

Nitrate has become the primary inorganic compound in urban aerosol particles, but its
effects on particle phase state, which is crucial in multiphase chemistry, remains largely …

PM2. 5 and PM> 2.5 samples were collected in Cotonou (Benin) using high volume cascade
impaction air samplers. The samplings were based on continuous collection over twelve …

Background Evidence suggests ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a risk factor for
cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer morbidity and mortality, and all-cause mortality …

Understanding fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) composition and sources is beneficial to
improving visibility, addressing climate change, and mitigating poor air quality and related …

Improper disposal of solid waste, predominantly illegal dumping, can lead to severe air and
water pollution, land degradation, climate change, and health hazards due to the …

There is a notable lack of continuous monitoring of air pollutants in the Global South,
especially for measuring chemical composition, due to the high cost of regulatory monitors …

Urbanization in Ethiopia is rapidly reducing green space and biodiversity, and placing
ecological stress on trees. Urban street trees (UST) can provide multiple ecosystem …

Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death globally, and most mortality occurs
in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent experiences …

Background Every year, polluted air is costing the globe 543,000 deaths of children under
five. The particulate matter below 2.5 μm diameter (PM2. 5) is a part of air pollution that has …