Mounting evidence suggests that air pollution contributes to the large global burden of
respiratory and allergic diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Results of recent research show that particulate matter (PM) composition and size vary
widely with both space and time. Despite the variability in PM characteristics, which are …

Despite increasing regulatory attention and literature linking roadside air pollution to health
outcomes, studies on near roadway air quality have not yet been well synthesized. We …

Urban parks have long been considered places of refuge from the bustle, noise and
pollutants of the surrounding city. Parks were labelled the lungs of the city, a metaphor which …

The aim of this work was to review and synthesize the existing knowledge on ultrafine
particles in the air with a specific focus on those originating due to vehicles emissions. As …

Background Evidence suggests that air pollution exposure adversely affects pregnancy
outcomes. Few studies have examined individual-level intraurban exposure contrasts …

Low-cost air monitoring sensors are an appealing tool for assessing pollutants in
environmental studies. Portable low-cost sensors hold promise to expand temporal and …

Epidemiologic research has shown increases in adverse cardiovascular and respiratory
outcomes in relation to mass concentrations of particulate matter (PM)≤ 2.5 or≤ 10 μm in …

Carbonaceous aerosol, a major component of particulate matter (PM), gases, and vapors in
the atmosphere, has been associated with natural and anthropogenic air pollution, reduced …

Air pollution in China and other parts of Asia poses large health risks and is an important
contributor to global climate change. Almost half of Chinese homes use biomass and coal …