Satellite remote sensing of aerosol optical depth: Advances, challenges, and perspectives
Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is widely recognized as a critical indicator in understanding
atmospheric physics and regional air quality because of its capability for quantifying aerosol …
atmospheric physics and regional air quality because of its capability for quantifying aerosol …
[HTML][HTML] Fuel switching and energy stacking in low-income households in South Africa: A review with recommendations for household air pollution exposure research
B Wernecke, KE Langerman, AI Howard… - Energy Research & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Households stack and switch the fuels they use to meet their energy needs for cooking,
heating and lighting. The type of fuel used and how fuels are stacked and switched affects …
heating and lighting. The type of fuel used and how fuels are stacked and switched affects …
Assessing the relationship between economic growth and emissions levels in South Africa between 1994 and 2019
The objective of this study is to establish whether there is any relationship between
economic growth and emission levels for pollutants (namely carbon dioxide (CO2), black …
economic growth and emission levels for pollutants (namely carbon dioxide (CO2), black …
Temporal profile of PM10 and associated health effects in one of the most polluted cities of the world (Ahvaz, Iran) between 2009 and 2014
Ahvaz, Iran ranks as the most polluted city of the world in terms of PM 10 concentrations that
lead to deleterious effects on its inhabitants. This study examines diurnal, weekly, monthly …
lead to deleterious effects on its inhabitants. This study examines diurnal, weekly, monthly …
Aerosol properties, trends and classification of key types over the Middle East from satellite-derived atmospheric optical data
Aerosol optical properties have been analyzed to investigate seasonal and regional
variability of aerosols and to classify their key types over the Middle East during the period …
variability of aerosols and to classify their key types over the Middle East during the period …
[HTML][HTML] On the morphology and composition of particulate matter in an urban environment
Particulate matter (PM) plays a vital role in altering air quality, human health, and climate
change. There are sparse data relevant to PM characteristics in urban environments of the …
change. There are sparse data relevant to PM characteristics in urban environments of the …
Public health benefits of reducing exposure to ambient fine particulate matter in South Africa
KE Altieri, SL Keen - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Air pollution is a growing problem in developing countries, and there exists a wide range of
evidence documenting the large health and productivity losses associated with high …
evidence documenting the large health and productivity losses associated with high …
Characterization and Risk Assessment of Atmospheric PM2.5 and PM10 Particulate-Bound PAHs and NPAHs in Rwanda, Central-East Africa
Exposure to airborne particulates is estimated as the largest cause of premature human
mortality worldwide and is of particular concern in sub-Saharan Africa where emissions are …
mortality worldwide and is of particular concern in sub-Saharan Africa where emissions are …
Impact of environmental attributes on the uncertainty in MAIAC/MODIS AOD retrievals: A comparative analysis
S Falah, A Mhawish, M Sorek-Hamer… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work examines the impact of different environmental attributes on the uncertainty in
satellite-based Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) retrieval against the benchmark Aerosol …
satellite-based Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) retrieval against the benchmark Aerosol …
Major climate change-induced risks to human health in South Africa
There are many climatic changes facing South Africa which already have, or are projected to
have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several …
have, a detrimental impact on human health. Here the risks to health due to several …