This study, for the first time, aims to evaluate the situation of air quality in Pakistan critically;
through a detailed assessment of sources, policies, and key challenges to identify the …

Abstract Fine particulates (PM 2.5) constitute dominant proportion of airborne particulates
and have been often associated with human health disorders, changes in regional climate …

Rapid economic growth, urban sprawl, and unplanned industrialization has increased
socioeconomic statuses but also decreased air quality in South Asian develo** countries …

Pakistan's urban air pollution is among the world's worst, wreaking havoc on public health
and the economy. Although the country's environmental protection act and the climate …

Assessment of trends and variability of atmospheric particles can help set the target for
pollution reduction, robust air-pollution and climate change policy decision-making, and …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ambient particulate matter contribute
considerably to human health risk. Simultaneous sampling of ambient PM 2.5/PM 10 was …

Natural and human activities generate a significant amount of PM 2.5 (particles≤ 2.5 μm in
aerodynamic diameter) into the surrounding atmospheric environments. Because of their …

The chemical characteristics, oxidative potential, and sources of PM 2.5 were analyzed at
the urban sites of Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan in February 2019. Carbonaceous …

The Plain Forestation Project is an important measure designed to alleviate air pollution in
Bei**g, the capital of China. Ten commonly cultivated forest types of the Plain Forestation …

The urban areas of Pakistan exhibit some of the world's highest levels of air pollution,
primarily due to sub-2.5 μm particulate emissions. This issue significantly impairs both the …