The adverse consequences of particulate matter (PM) on human health have been well
documented. Recently, special attention has been given to mineral dust particles, which may …

Incidences of sand storms have increased in recent years and there is evidence that these
dusts can move across long distances. Sand dusts have different adverse effects on health …

Recurring biomass burning-induced smoke haze is a serious regional air pollution problem
in Southeast Asia (SEA). The June 2013 haze episode was one of the worst air pollution …

Data on mass-levels of PM10 measured at regional background sites across the
Mediterranean Basin, available from Airbase (European Environmental Agency) and from a …

Fine particulate matter is one of the most important factors contributing to air pollution.
Epidemiological studies have related increased levels of atmospheric particulate matter to …

Atmospheric wet deposition (AWD) is an important pathway for anthropogenic and natural
pollutants entering aquatic ecosystems. However, the study on the magnitudes and …

Biomass burning activities commonly occur in Southeast Asia (SEA), and are particularly
intense in Indonesia during the dry seasons. The effect of biomass smoke emissions on air …

Atmospheric nutrients have recently gained increased attention as significant additional
sources of new nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loading to aquatic ecosystems. The levels …

Suspended atmospheric particles were collected in Israel in order to identify their nature and
relationships with the major synoptic-scale circulation patterns. The particles were analyzed …

Dust entrainment, transport over vast distances and subsequent deposition is a fundamental
part of the Earth system. Yet the role and importance of dust has been underappreciated …