Abstract Recently, PM 2.5 (atmospheric fine particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter≤
2.5 μm) have received so much attention that the observations, source appointment and …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended
in the air with varying size, shape, and chemical composition which intensifies significant …

While urbanization has boosted the global economy, it is putting increasing pressure on air
quality. Previous studies on the link between urbanization and air pollution have tended to …

Despite the fact that the relationship between socioeconomic development and PM 2.5
concentrations has drawn much attention from multidisciplinary scholars in recent years, the …

This endeavor explores the nexus between health expenditure, consumption of renewable
energy, economic growth, and the quality of the environment in 10 central European nations …

Using a panel data set of 248 Chinese cities at the prefecture level and above from 2004 to
2013, this study employs the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method based on a non …

Abstract Comparison of fine and coarse fractions in terms of sources and dynamics is scarce
in southeast Mediterranean countries; differences are relevant because of the importance of …

Severe particulate matter (PM, including PM 2.5 and PM 10) pollution frequently impacts
many cities in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) in China, which has aroused growing concern …

Ambient PM 2.5 samples were collected in the urban area of Taian in China in August–
September and November, 2014. The chemical compositions and emission sources of PM …

Several harbour activities cause negative environmental impacts in the harbours'
surrounding areas, namely the degradation of air quality. This paper intends to …