Biomass burning (BB) is a significant air pollution source, with global, regional and local
impacts on air quality, public health and climate. Worldwide an extensive range of studies …

Residential biomass burning has been pointed out as one of the largest sources of fine
particles in the global troposphere with serious impacts on air quality, climate and human …

This paper presents an overview and analysis of air quality in Europe from 2002 to 2011. It
reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the EU air quality directives, as well …

Climate change policies have stimulated a shift towards renewable energy sources such as
biomass. The economic crisis of 2008 has also increased the practice of household biomass …

This work presents the results of a PM2. 5 source apportionment study conducted in urban
background sites from 16 European and Asian countries. For some Eastern Europe and …

Datasets that include only the PM elemental composition and no other important
constituents such as ions and OC, should be treated carefully when used for source …

Abstract Comparison of fine and coarse fractions in terms of sources and dynamics is scarce
in southeast Mediterranean countries; differences are relevant because of the importance of …

Air pollution exposure is associated with a range of adverse health impacts. Knowledge of
the chemical components and sources of air pollution most responsible for these health …

This study examines the concentrations and characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols
(including saccharides) and inorganic species measured by PM 2.5 filter sampling and a …

An emerging hypothesis in the field of air pollution is that oxidative stress is one of the
important pathways leading to adverse health effects of airborne particulate matter (PM). To …