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PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Mismanagement of plastic waste through open burning with emphasis on the global south: a systematic review of risks to occupational and public health

CA Velis, E Cook - Environmental Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Large quantities of mismanaged plastic waste threaten the health and wellbeing of billions
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …

Seasonal characteristics of aerosols (PM2. 5 and PM10) and their source apportionment using PMF: A four year study over Delhi, India

S Jain, SK Sharma, N Vijayan, TK Mandal - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study attempts to explore and compare the seasonal variability in chemical
composition and contributions of different sources of fine and coarse fractions of aerosols …

Exceedances and trends of particulate matter (PM2. 5) in five Indian megacities

V Singh, S Singh, A Biswal - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is the leading environmental risk factor that requires
regular monitoring and analysis for effective air quality management. This work presents the …

Human health risk assessment for toxic elements in the extreme ambient dust conditions observed in Sistan, Iran

RD Behrooz, DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, N Mihalopoulos - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the bioaccessibility and health risks related to heavy metals (Cd, Cr,
Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and metalloid As) in airborne dust samples (TSP and PM 2.5) in …

High-time-resolution PM2. 5 source apportionment based on multi-model with organic tracers in Bei**g during haze episodes

L Lv, Y Chen, Y Han, M Cui, P Wei, M Zheng… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is a prominent atmospheric pollutant that poses
serious adverse effects on air quality and human health. PM 2.5 source apportionment …

Carbonaceous aerosols in urban Chongqing, China: Seasonal variation, source apportionment, and long-range transport

T Feng, F Wang, F Yang, Z Li, P Lu, Z Guo - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Seventy-seven PM2. 5 samples were collected at an urban site (Chongqing
University Campus A) in October 2015 (autumn), December 2015 (winter), March 2016 …

Impact of secondary and primary particulate matter (PM) sources on the enhanced light absorption by brown carbon (BrC) particles in central Los Angeles

E Soleimanian, A Mousavi, S Taghvaee… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated aerosol chemical composition, spectral properties of aerosol
extracts, and source contributions to the aerosol light-absorbing brown carbon (BrC) in …

Pollution characteristics, sources, and health risks of phthalate esters in ambient air: A daily continuous monitoring study in the central Chinese city of Nanchang

W Guo, Z Zhang, R Zhu, Z Li, C Liu, H **ao, H **ao - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the atmospheric pollution caused by phthalate esters (PAEs) has been
increasing due to the widespread use of PAE-containing materials. Existing research on …

Morphology and mineralogy of ambient particulate matter over mid-Brahmaputra Valley: Application of SEM–EDX, XRD, and FTIR techniques

J Bora, P Deka, P Bhuyan, KP Sarma, RR Hoque - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Ambient particulate matter (PM), collected during a dust event over mid-Brahmaputra Valley
of India, was characterized. The PM samples were analyzed using scanning electron …