The semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, together with its smaller inertia due to
the relative short residence time of its water masses, make it highly reactive to external …

Climate change, alteration of atmospheric composition, land abandonment in some areas
and land use intensification in others, wildfires and biological invasions threaten forests …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and ozone (O 3) pollution are regarded as
significant secondary air pollutants. The PM 2.5 in most regions in China declined, and the …

Forecasting models for climate change in southern Europe differ from those proposed for
central and northern regions mainly with regard to precipitation. In fact, a strong reduction in …

Seawater samples were collected monthly in surface waters (2 and 5 m depths) of the Bay of
Marseilles (northwestern Mediterranean Sea; 5° 17'30" E, 43° 14'30" N) during one year …

Abstract Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs) emitted from vegetation are
precursors of ozone (O 3), photochemical oxidants and secondary organic aerosols (SOA) in …

European cities have made significant progress over the last decades towards clean air.
Despite this progress, several cities are still facing acute air pollution episodes, with various …

Background Environmental pollution is a known risk factor for multiple diseases and
furthermore increases rate of hospitalisations. We investigated the correlation between …

Tropospheric ozone (O 3) is an environmental pollutant of growing concern, especially in
suburban and rural areas where the density of air quality monitoring stations is not high. In …

Protected natural areas deserve the combination of nature uniqueness and conservation
willing. The foundation stone for National Parks is the awareness of that unique character …