Abstract Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are a natural phenomenon with important impacts on
ecosystems and human society. SDS hotspots are mostly located in drylands, however their …

Ambient air pollution is a global health threat that causes severe mortality and morbidity from
respiratory, cardiovascular, and other diseases. Its impact is especially concerning in cities; …

Identifying the main factors influencing PM 2.5 concentrations is critical for the control and
management of elevated atmospheric pollution. Although the impact of natural and land use …

During 2020–2021, a comprehensive experiment was conducted to study the composition of
near-surface atmospheric aerosol in Moscow. The paper considers the experimental data …

The study investigated the source, geochemical spreading and risks assessment of trace
metals in particulate matter 2.5 (PM2. 5) within a gas flaring area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria …

The present work was undertaken in order to detect some pollution responsive variables
such as ascorbic acid, pH, total chlorophyll, relative water content, total soluble sugar, amino …

This study investigates the potential health impacts of PM2. 5-bound polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the ambient air of automobile workshops in four different districts of …

Background. Port Harcourt is an oil-rich city in Nigeria's Niger delta region. For over two
years, Port Harcourt experienced black soot deposition in the environment. In November …

In recent years, urban air quality in developing countries such as Nigeria has continued to
degenerate and this has constituted a major environmental risk to human health. It has been …

This study explores the quantification of PM2. 5 (particles with an aerodynamic diameter of
less than or equal to 2.5 µm) and how it is impacted by meteorological parameters. The …