Air pollution is air contaminated by anthropogenic or naturally occurring substances in high
concentrations for a prolonged time, resulting in adverse effects on human comfort and …

Shipping is a growing transport sector representing a relevant share of atmospheric
pollutant emissions at global scale. In the Mediterranean Sea, shipping affects air quality of …

This paper empirically investigates the impact of financial crises on air pollutant emissions
(CO 2, SO 2, NO x and PM 2.5). A panel data approach is used, including 419 financial crisis …

The detrimental direct effects of air pollution on public health have been well-determined;
however, of relevant importance are also the indirect effects on the economy. Based on the …

In high-density metropolis, residential areas are important human living environments.
Aimed at investigating the impacts of landscape structure on the levels of different-sized …

There is enough scientific evidence that associates air pollution by particulate matter (PM)
with negative impacts on health. However, one-third of the world's population uses highly …

Ozone (O 3) decomposition in the troposphere is a very important process which prevents
excessive O 3 accumulation in the air. It is particularly significant on warm summer days …

Air pollution is one of the major global environmental problems affecting human health and
life quality. Many cities of Chile are heavily polluted with PM 2.5 and PM 10, mainly in the …

The microscale environment is a very important human-scale outdoor spatial unit. Aimed at
investigating the effects of microscale land-cover type and pattern on levels of PM 10 and …

The aim of this specific study is to discuss the impact of the economic crisis on air quality in
Portugal, with focus on particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. For this purpose, a long-term …