Air pollution is one of the most persistent environmental issues in South America, with
exposure to air pollutants being associated with increased mortality and morbidity …

Biomass burning (BB) emissions significantly deteriorate air quality in many regions
worldwide, impact human health and perturbing Earth's radiation budget and climate. South …

Road dust has been identified as one of the main sources of outdoor PM 10 in Bogota (a
Latin American megacity), but there are no studies that have analyzed the physicochemical …

The ambient air quality in a city is heavily influenced by meteorological conditions. The city
of Siliguri, known as the “Gateway of Northeast India”, is a major hotspot of air pollution in …

The deleterious health effects of thoracic fractions seem to be more related to the chemical
composition of the particles than to their mass concentration. The presence of hazardous …

The COVID-19 health emergency has imposed the need to limit and/or stop non-essential
economic and commercial activities and movement of people. The objective of this work is to …

Road traffic-related air pollution costs society in terms of lost lives, health problems, and
financial damages. For directing regulatory actions and enhancing air quality, governments …

Air pollution is one of the major problems caused by urban growth, and both industrial and
automobile emissions have been the main causes of air quality deterioration in cities since …

Poor air quality disproportionally impacts cities in low-and middle-income countries. In
Bogotá, Colombia, a metropolitan area with over 10 million inhabitants, fine particulate …

Biomass burning emissions have a substantial impact on regional air quality and climate.
The region of Amazonia in South America has long been identified as one of the largest …