Implementation of regulatory standards has reduced exhaust emissions of particulate matter
from road traffic substantially in the developed world. However, nonexhaust particle …

Tire wear particles (TWP), generated from tire material during use on roads have gained
increasing attention as part of organic particulate contaminants, such as microplastic, in …

In recent years, heavy metal contamination of soils has been increasing, posing a major
threat to food security, human health, and soil ecosystems. This study analyzed the spatial …

Hexi Corridor is the most important base of commodity grain and producing area for cash
crops. However, the rapid development of agriculture and industry has inevitably led to …

Wuhan was the first city to adopt the lockdown measures to prevent COVID-19 spreading,
which improved the air quality accordingly. This study investigated the variations in chemical …

About 400,000 premature adult deaths attributable to air pollution occur each year in the
European Region. Road transport emissions account for a significant share of this burden …

Pollutant emissions need to be accurately estimated to ensure that air quality plans are
designed and implemented appropriately. Emission factors (EFs) are empirical functional …

Contaminants can be transported rapidly and over relatively long distances by atmospheric
dust and aerosol relative to other media such as water, soil and biota; yet few studies have …

The contribution of traffic-related particulate matter (PM 2.5, particles smaller than 2.5 μm in
diameter) sources can vary temporally and spatially, which may disproportionately …

Proximity to road traffic involves higher health risks because of atmospheric pollutants. In
addition to outdoor air, indoor air quality contributes to overall exposure. In the framework of …