More than half of the world's population now lives in cities as a result of unprecedented
urbanization during the second half of the 20th century. The urban population is projected to …

The fireworks activity in Christmas and New Year is the culprit of a substantial increase in
the particles pollution during those festivity dates in Mexico City. The fireworks' thrilling …

Port cities are affected by a wide array of emissions, including those from the shipping, road
transport, and residential sectors; therefore, the characterization and apportionment of such …

ABSTRACT A study of elemental composition of PM 2.5 samples collected at the main
campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, comprising data from 2015 …

Megacities can experience high levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) pollution linked to
ammonia (NH 3) mainly emitted from agricultural activities. Here, we investigate such …

Particle size distributions in the 10–400 nm diameter size range were measured at a site
south of Mexico City, during 30 non-consecutive days from October to December 2016 using …

Abstract Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA), one of the most populous cities in the
world, has historically represented a challenge in terms of air pollution. Particulates and …

From January to March 2015, an atmospheric aerosol measurement campaign,“Aerosoles
en Ciudad Universitaria 2015”(ACU15), was carried out in Mexico City to determine the …

We measured the optical properties of aerosols with two photoacoustic spectrometers
operating at 532 and 870 nm wavelengths and sampled PM2. 5 to analyze the organic …

The central part of Mexico, a semi-arid region, hosts many anthropogenic activities that
might affect the air quality of the several large cities within; however, the processes that …