Particulate matter (PM) is a major factor contributing to air quality deterioration that enters
the atmosphere as a consequence of various natural and anthropogenic activities. In PM …

Cancer has become the primary reason of deaths in Dilovasi probably due to its location
with unique topography under the influence of heavy industrialization and traffic. In this …

The objective of this study was to compare the characteristics of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM 10 and road dust samples, as well as to identify and quantify the …

Potential sources, temporal and spatial distribution, and health risks of 16 US EPA priority
PAHs bound to PM 2.5 in Karaj city have been monitored in order to assess the effect …

Particle matter (PM) and its associated compounds are a serious problem for urban air
quality and a threat to human health. In the present study, we assessed the intraurban …

Combustion of fossil fuels is the most important source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the environment. Cities are typical of many human activities which are dependent …

Fenhe Plain is a typical region polluted combinedly by coal combustion and coking activities
with serious air pollution problem, especially in winter. In order to clarify the size distribution …

To study the intraday and interday patterns and possible sources of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), 6-h active sampling was performed in April, May, June, July, and …

Extreme environmental events, such as forest fires, are a major emission source of aerosols
into the atmosphere. Thus, to investigate the contribution of local forest fires to urban …

Receptor models are used to understand the attributes of groundwater contaminants by
recognizing their sources and evaluating the contribution from each source to receptor …