First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…Abstract Estimates of air pollution mortality in sub-Saharan Africa are limited by a lack of surface observations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). …”
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Lead poisoning in ancient Rome by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Mines and foundry furnaces caused air pollution; lead was extensively used in plumbing; domestic utensils were made of lead and pewter, and lead salts were used in cosmetics, medicines and paints. …”
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The Costs of Managing an Urban Forest by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer Seitz

“…They help cities control storm water, reduce air pollution and energy costs, and offset carbon dioxide emissions. …”
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Pathways Through Which Green Exposure Type Influences Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality in Shanghai, China by Jianzhong HUANG, Yanting XU, Lan WANG, Zhouqian HE

“…The model incorporates three key mediating factors: Air pollution (measured by PM2.5 concentration), extreme high temperature, and physical activity level. …”
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Florida’s Urban Forest: A Valuation of Benefits by Drew C. McLean, Andrew Koeser, Deborah R. Hilbert, Shawn Landry, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Katie Britt, Mary Lusk, Michael Andreu, Robert Northrop

“…Benefits of urban trees include carbon sequestration/storage, air pollution filtration, and stormwater mitigation. …”
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Chronological Levels of As, Pd, V, and Sr in 356-year-old Pinus nigra Annual Rings in Northern Türkiye by İsmail Koç

“…Contrary to expectations, the results did not show a correlation between increasing air pollution in recent decades and the concentrations of these metals in annual rings. …”
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Effects of Environmental Pollution on Public Health in Dhaka City, Bangladesh by Najmun Nahar, Sanjia Mahiuddin, Md. Faruk Hossain

“…The study found that the health of 90% of respondents was affected by air pollution, 60% by water pollution, 55% by noise pollution, and only 2% by soil pollution in the study area, considering multiple response criteria. …”
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FIRM INNOVATIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Mubaraq Sanni, Lukman Adebayo Oke ABDULRAUF, Jamiu Alabere Abdulrasheed

“… The persistent increase in economic activities of companies, specifically manufacturing companies in Nigeria, has resulted in high levels of outputs, energy consumption, air pollution, and materials used. Environmental disclosures of these issues has become a major concern to communities, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders and these difficulties drive this study. …”
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Acute particulate matter exposure diminishes executive cognitive functioning after four hours regardless of inhalation pathway by Thomas Faherty, Jane E. Raymond, Gordon McFiggans, Francis D. Pope

“…Abstract Recent evidence suggests short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution can impact brain function after a delay period. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ADDITION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) NANOPARTICLE FUEL ADDITIVE IN COTTON BIODIESEL ON ENGINE PERFORMANCE by MEHMET CELIK, CIHAN BAYINDIRLI

“… The importance of renewable fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels is increasing due to environmental problems such as the decrease in the reserves of fossil fuels, their presence in certain regions, air pollution and global warming. Two important parameters of biodiesel fuel, which is one of these fuel types, such as high viscosity and density, negatively affect its use. …”
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Design and Analysis of thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. by Kakuru, Stephen

“…In rural areas of Uganda, access to affordable hot water is a persistent challenge with communities often relying on firewood and charcoal for water heating which contributes to deforestation, air pollution, and health hazards hence respiratory diseases like asthma, lung cancer, TB, and allergic disease, climate changes and global warming. …”
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Assessment of the Management of Plastic Wastes in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: A Case Study of Buhoma Tourism Sector. by Tugume, Joyleen

“…The measures currently in place have not fully mitigated plastic pollution, and some practices, such as incineration, still pose environmental risks, such as air pollution from emitted fumes. The study recommended additional interventions, including imposing higher taxes on the production and importation of plastic products in the country. …”
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Modification of Recycled Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash as a Low-cost Catalyst for NOx Removal by Darmansyah Darmansyah, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…This study also investigated the impact of various factors on the synergetic purification of NOx as an air pollution emission. Microscopic characterization showed that increasing the composition of metal oxides can increase the specific surface area of fly ash, crystallinity, binding energy, and the dispersion of metal oxides into the fly ash, favoring the adsorption and the oxidation of NOx onto the surface-modified fly ash catalysts. …”
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15 Years of Moss Biomonitoring for Air Quality Assessment in Albania by Pranvera Lazo, Sonila Shehu Kane, Flora Qarri, Shaniko Allajbeu, Lirim Bekteshi

“…The obtained data can help understanding and assessing the level of air pollution and implementing an effective strategy for clean air.…”
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The Characteristics of Air Quality Changes in Hohhot City in China and their Relationship with Meteorological and Socio-economic Factors by Qingchun Guo, Zhenfang He, Zhaosheng Wang

“…Abstract Air pollution affects sustainable development of the natural environment and social economy. …”
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Ambient Air Quality Monitoring in Metropolitan City of Lagos, Nigeria by Kelechi Longinus Njoku, Tosin John Rumide, Modupe Olatunde Akinola, Adeola Alex Adesuyi, Anuoluwapo Omosileola Jolaoso

“…The results suggest that strict and appropriate vehicle emission management, industrial air pollution control coupled with close burning management of wastes should be considered in the study area to reduce the risks associated with these pollutants.© JASEM Keywords: Air, pollutants, Air quality index, carbon-monoxide, sulphur-dioxide…”
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Development of a PM2.5 Forecasting System Integrating Low-cost Sensors for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Nguyen Ky Phung, Nguyen Quang Long, Nguyen Van Tin, Dang Thi Thanh Le

“…Abstract Air pollution is a serious concern in urban areas, especially cities such as Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). …”
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Real-time Monitoring of Suspended Particulate Matter in Indoor Air: Validation and Application of a Light-scattering Sensor by Anna Susz, Pascal Pratte, Catherine Goujon-Ginglinger

“…Abstract Since the 1950s, awareness of the impact of air pollution on human health has been growing. Of the many recognized air pollutants, suspended particulate matter has received the most attention, as both PM2.5 and PM10 can affect humans upon inhalation. …”
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Remote sensing forest health assessment – a comprehensive literature review on a European level by Drechsel Johannes, Forkel Matthias

“…The purpose was to determine (1) which tree species were studied; (2) what types of damage were evaluated; (3) whether damage levels are distinguished according to the standard of the International Co-operative Program on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests (ICP-Forest); (4) the level of automation; and (5) whether the findings are applicable for a systematic FHA. …”
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A Semi-portable Enclosure to Measure Emission Rates from Small Fugitive Sources: Leaf Blower Dust Example by Dennis Fitz, David Pankratz, Sally Pederson, James Bristow

“…Abstract Small fugitive particulate matter (PM) sources may make significant impacts to urban air pollution. The PM emission rates for most of these have not been measured due to the difficulty involved. …”
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