A5086353660- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Heavy metals in environment
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Odor and Emission Control Technologies
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Noise Effects and Management
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research
2023-2025
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2024
Universidad de Oviedo
2021-2023
Abstract. BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and m-xylene,p-xylene, o-xylene) are significant urban air pollutants. This study examines variability across 7 European countries using data from 22 monitoring sites in different settings (urban background, traffic, industry, suburban background). Results indicate that the relative abundance of areas follows order toluene > benzene m,p-xylene o-xylene with median mixing ratios 266 ± 152, 163 74, 129 88, 53 35, 45 27 ppt during years...
Ultrafine particles (UFP, those with diameters ≤ 100 nm), have been reported to potentially penetrate deeply into the respiratory system, translocate through alveoli, and affect various organs, correlating increased mortality. The aim of this study is assess long-term trends (5–11 years) in mostly urban UFP concentrations based on measurements particle number size distributions (PNSD). Additionally, other pollutants meteorological variables were evaluated support interpretations. PNSD...
This study addressed the scarcity of NH3 measurements in urban Europe and diverse monitoring protocols, hindering direct data comparison. Sixty-nine datasets from Finland, France, Italy, Spain, UK across various site types, including industrial (IND, 8), traffic (TR, 12), (UB, 22), suburban (SUB, regional background (RB, 15), are analyzed to this study. Among these, 26 sites provided 5, or more, years for time series analysis. Despite varied necessitating future harmonization, average...
Although many studies have discussed the impact of Europe's air quality, very limited research focused on detailed phenomenology ambient trace elements (TEs) in PM
For a Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) aerosol source apportionment (SA) studies there is no standard procedure to select the most appropriate chemical components be included in input dataset for given site typology, nor specific recommendations this direction. However, these choices are crucial final SA outputs not only terms of number sources identified but also, and consequently, contributions estimates. In fact, PMF tends reproduce PM mass measured independently introduced as total...
Atmospheric PM10 and benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) concentrations in Manlleu (NE Spain) have remained high from 2008–2023, frequently exceeding EU limit/target values, reaching BaP levels up to six times higher than urban averages Spain. Furthermore, PM speciation campaigns were carried out 2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017 2021-2022. Chemical mass closure for autumn-winter showed a consistent composition the different campaigns, comprising 46–53% organic matter (OM), 18–26%...
This study investigates the human health risk of Al, As, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb and Sr in dry deposition fraction settleable particulate matter (DSPM). Sixty samples were collected at an industrial suburban site (‘EMA’) a waterfront urban (‘Naval’) Gijón, coastal city northern Spain. Up to 4898.4 mg m−2 d−1 measured station closer activity. The levels eight elements greater this site. Fe Al major constituents, comprising up 50% DSPM. posed by DSPM was assessed using U.S.EPA methodology. level...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown restrictions were established around world. Many studies have assessed whether these affected atmospheric pollution. Comparison between them is difficult as periods of time considered are generally not same and thus, different conclusions may be reached. Besides, most consider mean daily pollutant concentration, despite differences being observed according day. In this study, hourly levels PM10, PM2.5 black carbon (BC) in an industrial suburban area...
In highly industrialized areas, abating particulate matter (PM) is complex owing to the variety of emission sources with different chemical profiles that may mix in atmosphere. Gijón-an industrial city northern Spain-was selected as a case study better understand key and improve air quality areas. Accordingly, trends various indicators (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, O3) during past decade (2010-2019) were analyzed. Additionally, inorganic organic PM10 compositions analyzed for source apportionment...
Abstract. BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p,o-xylene) are significant urban air pollutants. This study examines variability across seven European countries using data from 22 monitoring sites in different settings (urban background, traffic, industry, and suburban background). Results indicate that the relative abundance of areas follows order: toluene > benzene m,p-xylene o-xylene with mean mixing ratios 391 ± 451, 252 324, 222 297, 92 119, 78 107 ppt 2017 to 2022, respectively....
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Amato F.1*, van Drooge B.L:1, Jaffrezo J.L.2, Favez O.3, Colombi C.4, Cuccia E.4, Reche C.1, Ippolito F.1, Ridolfo S. 1, Lara R.1, Uzu G. 2, Ngoc V. Dominutti P. Darfeuil Albinet A.3, Srivastava D.5, Karanasiou A.1, Lanzani G.4, Alastuey A.1and Querol X1.1Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish National Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain2 Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, IRD, INP, INRAE, IGE, 38000 Grenoble, France3 INERIS, France4School Geography Earth...
Increasing air pollution has a major impact on human health. This study focusses attention the potential health risks for agricultural land workers. These were studied twelve metals and metalloids in dry deposition fraction of settleable particulate matter (DSPM) rural area influenced by urban industrial activities north Spain. The highest levels DSPM (50.4 mg⋅m-2⋅d-1) recorded with maximum wind gusts from NE, indicating important role facilities located that direction. Fe Zn followed same...