World air particulate matter: sources, distribution and health effects

A Mukherjee, M Agrawal - Environmental chemistry letters, 2017 - Springer
Particulate matter (PM) is both a major driver of climate change and a source of toxicity for
health. In the upper atmosphere, particulate matter modifies the earth radiation budget …

A global perspective of fine particulate matter pollution and its health effects

A Mukherjee, M Agrawal - Reviews of Environmental Contamination and …, 2018 - Springer
Fine particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air is implicated in a variety of human health
issues throughout the globe. Regulation of fine PM in the atmosphere requires information …

Reactive nitrogen chemistry in aerosol water as a source of sulfate during haze events in China

Y Cheng, G Zheng, C Wei, Q Mu, B Zheng, Z Wang… - Science …, 2016 - science.org
Fine-particle pollution associated with winter haze threatens the health of more than 400
million people in the North China Plain. Sulfate is a major component of fine haze particles …

The effect of pollution on crime: Evidence from data on particulate matter and ozone

J Burkhardt, J Bayham, A Wilson, E Carter… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
We estimate the effect of short-term air pollution exposure (PM 2.5 and ozone) on several
categories of crime, with a particular emphasis on aggressive behavior. To identify this …

Quantifying road dust resuspension in urban environment by multilinear engine: a comparison with PMF2

F Amato, M Pandolfi, A Escrig, X Querol… - Atmospheric …, 2009 - Elsevier
Atmospheric PM pollution from traffic comprises not only direct emissions but also non-
exhaust emissions because resuspension of road dust that can produce high human …

Summertime PM2.5 ionic species in four major cities of China: nitrate formation in an ammonia-deficient atmosphere

RK Pathak, WS Wu, T Wang - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2009 - acp.copernicus.org
Strong atmospheric photochemistry in summer can produce a significant amount of
secondary aerosols, which may have a large impact on regional air quality and visibility. In …

Concentrations, correlations and chemical species of PM2. 5/PM10 based on published data in China: Potential implications for the revised particulate standard

X Zhou, Z Cao, Y Ma, L Wang, R Wu, W Wang - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) has been of great concern in China due to the increasing haze
pollution in recent years. In 2012, the Chinese national ambient air quality standard …

Spatial and temporal variation of chemical composition and mass closure of ambient coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5) in the Los Angeles area

K Cheung, N Daher, W Kam, MM Shafer, Z Ning… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
To study the seasonal and spatial characteristics, as well as chemical composition of coarse
(2.5–10 μm) particulate matter (PM), 10 sampling sites were set up in different areas (urban …

A review on the effectiveness of street swee**, washing and dust suppressants as urban PM control methods

F Amato, X Querol, C Johansson, C Nagl… - Science of the total …, 2010 - Elsevier
Given the absence of a definitive threshold for atmospheric particulate matter (PM)-induced
adverse health effects and the evidence of road traffic as a main contributor to PM-urban …

Exposure to urban particulate matter and its association with human health risks

YA Alemayehu, SL Asfaw, TA Terfie - Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
Human health and environmental risks are increasing following air pollution associated with
vehicular and industrial emissions in which particulate matter is a constituent. The purpose …