Trends in urban air pollution over the last two decades: A global perspective
Abstract Ground-level ozone (O 3), fine particles (PM 2.5), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) are
the most harmful urban air pollutants regarding human health effects. Here, we aimed at …
the most harmful urban air pollutants regarding human health effects. Here, we aimed at …
Ozone affects plant, insect, and soil microbial communities: A threat to terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity
Elevated tropospheric ozone concentrations induce adverse effects in plants. We reviewed
how ozone affects (i) the composition and diversity of plant communities by affecting key …
how ozone affects (i) the composition and diversity of plant communities by affecting key …
Amplified ozone pollution in cities during the COVID-19 lockdown
The effect of lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on air pollution in
four Southern European cities (Nice, Rome, Valencia and Turin) and Wuhan (China) was …
four Southern European cities (Nice, Rome, Valencia and Turin) and Wuhan (China) was …
Ozone pollution threatens the production of major staple crops in East Asia
East Asia is a hotspot of surface ozone (O3) pollution, which hinders crop growth and
reduces yields. Here, we assess the relative yield loss in rice, wheat and maize due to O3 by …
reduces yields. Here, we assess the relative yield loss in rice, wheat and maize due to O3 by …
Urban population exposure to air pollution in Europe over the last decades
Background The paper presents an overview of air quality in the 27 member countries of the
European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (previous EU-28), from 2000 to 2017. We …
European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (previous EU-28), from 2000 to 2017. We …
Coordinated control of PM2. 5 and O3 is urgently needed in China after implementation of the “Air pollution prevention and control action plan”
To improve air quality, China formulated the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan
(APPCAP) in 2013. In the present study, the changes in the concentration of air pollutants …
(APPCAP) in 2013. In the present study, the changes in the concentration of air pollutants …
Ground-level ozone pollution and its health impacts in China
In recent years, ground-level ozone pollution in China has become an increasingly
prominent problem. This study simulated and analyzed spatiotemporal distribution of ozone …
prominent problem. This study simulated and analyzed spatiotemporal distribution of ozone …
Tropospheric ozone assessment report: Global ozone metrics for climate change, human health, and crop/ecosystem research
Assessment of spatial and temporal variation in the impacts of ozone on human health,
vegetation, and climate requires appropriate metrics. A key component of the Tropospheric …
vegetation, and climate requires appropriate metrics. A key component of the Tropospheric …
Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report: Present-day ozone distribution and trends relevant to human health
This study quantifies the present-day global and regional distributions (2010–2014) and
trends (2000–2014) for five ozone metrics relevant for short-term and long-term human …
trends (2000–2014) for five ozone metrics relevant for short-term and long-term human …
Ozone weekend effect in cities: Deep insights for urban air pollution control
Studying weekend-weekday variation in ground-level ozone (O 3) allows one to better
understand O 3 formation conditions, with a potential for develo** effective strategies for O …
understand O 3 formation conditions, with a potential for develo** effective strategies for O …