Abstract Based on the Baltic Earth Assessment Reports of this thematic issue in Earth
System Dynamics and recent peer-reviewed literature, current knowledge of the effects of …

Background Globalisation has led to international trade expand rapidly. Seaborne transport
moves 80% of traded goods across the globe, producing around 3% of greenhouse gases …

The African continent continuously experiences extreme aerosol load conditions, during
which the World Health Organization clean air standard of 10 μg/m3 of PM2. 5 mass is …

The global environmental impact of air pollution from international shipping is increasing
despite regulatory measures to curb the rise. According to European Environmental Agency …

Emissions originating from ship traffic in European sea areas were modelled using the Ship
Traffic Emission Assessment Model (STEAM), which uses Automatic Identification System …

Coastal environments, in particular heavily populated semi-enclosed marginal seas and
coasts like the Baltic Sea region, are strongly affected by human activities. A multitude of …

We used the EVAv6. 0 system to estimate the present (2015) and future (2015–2050) global
PM 2.5 and O 3-related premature mortalities, using simulated surface concentrations from …

Emissions from the marine transport sector are one of the least-regulated anthropogenic
emission sources and contribute significantly to air pollution. Although strict limits were …

Mumbai, a highly populated city in India, has been selected for air quality mapping and
assessment of health impact using monitored air quality data. Air quality monitoring …

The impact of air pollution on human health and the associated external costs in Europe and
the United States (US) for the year 2010 are modeled by a multi-model ensemble of regional …