The acidity of atmospheric particles and clouds

HOT Pye, A Nenes, B Alexander, AP Ault… - Atmospheric …, 2020‏ - acp.copernicus.org
Acidity, defined as pH, is a central component of aqueous chemistry. In the atmosphere, the
acidity of condensed phases (aerosol particles, cloud water, and fog droplets) governs the …

[HTML][HTML] Health impact assessments of ship** and port-sourced air pollution on a global scale: A sco** literature review

N Mueller, M Westerby, M Nieuwenhuijsen - Environmental Research, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background Globalisation has led to international trade expand rapidly. Seaborne transport
moves 80% of traded goods across the globe, producing around 3% of greenhouse gases …

Tree and forest effects on air quality and human health in the United States

DJ Nowak, S Hirabayashi, A Bodine… - Environmental pollution, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Trees remove air pollution by the interception of particulate matter on plant surfaces and the
absorption of gaseous pollutants through the leaf stomata. However, the magnitude and …

Highly acidic ambient particles, soluble metals, and oxidative potential: a link between sulfate and aerosol toxicity

T Fang, H Guo, L Zeng, V Verma… - … science & technology, 2017‏ - ACS Publications
Soluble transition metals in particulate matter (PM) can generate reactive oxygen species in
vivo by redox cycling, leading to oxidative stress and adverse health effects. Most metals …

Modeled PM2. 5 removal by trees in ten US cities and associated health effects

DJ Nowak, S Hirabayashi, A Bodine, R Hoehn - Environmental pollution, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Urban particulate air pollution is a serious health issue. Trees within cities can remove fine
particles from the atmosphere and consequently improve air quality and human health. Tree …

Health effects of fine particulate air pollution: lines that connect

CA Pope III, DW Dockery - Journal of the air & waste management …, 2006‏ - Taylor & Francis
Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Air pollution and health

B Brunekreef, ST Holgate - The lancet, 2002‏ - thelancet.com
The health effects of air pollution have been subject to intense study in recent years.
Exposure to pollutants such as airborne participate matter and ozone has been associated …

Toxic potencies of particulate matter from typical industrial plants mediated with acidity via metal dissolution

X Song, D Wu, X Chen, Z Ma, Q Li… - Environmental Science & …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Acidity is an important property of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere, but its
association with PM toxicity remains unclear. Here, this study quantitively reports the effect of …

Public-health impact of outdoor and traffic-related air pollution: a European assessment

N Künzli, R Kaiser, S Medina, M Studnicka, O Chanel… - The Lancet, 2000‏ - thelancet.com
Background Air pollution contributes to mortality and morbidity. We estimated the impact of
outdoor (total) and traffic-related air pollution on public health in Austria, France, and …

Fine particle pH and the partitioning of nitric acid during winter in the northeastern United States

H Guo, AP Sullivan, P Campuzano‐Jost… - Journal of …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Particle pH is a critical but poorly constrained quantity that affects many aerosol processes
and properties, including aerosol composition, concentrations, and toxicity. We assess PM1 …