In the developed world, individuals spend most of their time indoors. Poor Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) has a wide range of effects on human health. The burden of disease associated with …

This research paper presents a comprehensive review of different types of air pollutants,
their concentration levels, sources contributing to air pollution, health impacts of pollutants …

Access to detailed comparisons in air quality variations encountered when commuting
through a city offers the urban traveller more informed choice on how to minimise personal …

Sampling campaigns using the same equipment and methodology were conducted to
assess and compare the air quality at three South European subway systems (Barcelona …

The air quality in the subway metro indoor microenvironment has been of particular public
concern. With specific reference to the growing demand of green transportation and …

Abstract Introduction Despite the London Underground (LU) handling on average 2.8 million
passenger journeys per day, the characteristics and potential health effects of the elevated …

Due to the rapidly increasing ridership and the relatively enclosed underground space, the
indoor air quality (IAQ) in underground subway stations (USSs) has attracted more public …

Metro system metal element pollution and its human hazards have gained widespread
attention. Using the Chinese metro as representative of a modern urban metro system, we …

Environmental health in subway stations, a typical type of urban underground space, is
becoming increasingly important. Ventilation is the principal measure for optimizing the …

The present work assesses indoor air quality in stations of the Barcelona subway system.
PM 2.5 concentrations on the platforms of 4 subway stations were measured during two …