BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter may cause
adverse health impacts on humans. The impact of fine particulate matter collected in the …

Air sampling campaigns were conducted at 100 survey sites across Japan from April 2014 to
February 2020, and a comprehensive database of atmospheric particles was obtained. In …

A landfill is an area for disposing of final-stage waste, from source to transportation and
disposal. This study assesses characterization, sources, and health risks assessment …

Air pollution in opencast coal mine areas is a critical issue, resulting in harmful severe
effects on human health. Therefore, it is essential to understand the air pollution factors and …

Exposure to heavy metals (HMs) present in the particulate matter from municipal solid waste
during pretreatment and recycling processes may pose a serious health risk to workers. This …

Non-ferrous metal mining and smelting has emitted large amounts of associated toxic
elements into the environment and poses potential health risks to human health. In this …

Concerns about contaminants dispersed by seasonal precipitation have grown due to their
potential hazards to outdoor environments and human health. However, studies on the …

Mineral dust released from the desert region and transported into the atmosphere has a
crucial impact on the Earth's climate system's biogeochemical cycle. It has serious adverse …

The effects of atmospheric pollution from ship emissions have been considered for several
harbors worldwide. The health risk assessment and source apportionment of particle-bound …

We performed personal PM2. 5 monitoring involving 56 adult residents in Hong Kong.
Additionally, paired personal and residential indoor fine particle (PM2. 5) samples were …