A5045780272- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Heavy metals in environment
- Noise Effects and Management
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Coal and Its By-products
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Coal Properties and Utilization
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research
2016-2025
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2012-2023
Hospital de Santa Maria
2022
Animal Production Institute
2022
Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez
2017-2020
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2016
FC Barcelona
2016
Universidad de Valladolid
2009-2014
National Research Council
2009-2013
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2013
Air pollution is a suspected developmental neurotoxicant. Many schools are located in close proximity to busy roads, and traffic air peaks when children at school. We aimed assess whether exposure of primary school traffic-related pollutants associated with impaired cognitive development.We conducted prospective study (n = 2,715, aged 7 10 y) from 39 Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) exposed high low pollution, paired by socioeconomic index; were tested four times (i.e., the 12-mo trajectories)...
Abstract. In many large cities of Europe standard air quality limit values particulate matter (PM) are exceeded. Emissions from road traffic and biomass burning frequently reported to be the major causes. As a consequence these exceedances number plans, most them focusing on emissions reductions, have been implemented in last decade. spite this implementation, did not record decrease PM levels. Thus, is efficiency plans overestimated? Do contribute less than expected ambient levels urban...
Proximity to road traffic involves higher health risks because of atmospheric pollutants. In addition outdoor air, indoor air quality contributes overall exposure. the framework BREATHE study, and pollution was assessed in 39 schools Barcelona. The study quantifies during school hours schools. High levels fine particles (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), equivalent black carbon (EBC), ultrafine particle (UFP) number concentration related trace metals were detected playgrounds environments....
Despite the increase of commercial shipping around world, data are yet relatively scarce on contribution these emissions to ambient air particulates. One reasons is complexity in detection and estimation contributions particulates harbor urban environments, given similarity with tracers other combustion sources. This study aimed identify specific a Mediterranean city an important (Melilla, Spain). Results showed that, for 24 h PM10 PM2.5 samples, valid were ratios V/Ni = 4−5 V/EC < 2,...
Given the widespread concern but general lack of information over possibility SARS-CoV-2 infection in public transport, key issues such as passenger personal hygiene, efficient air circulation systems, and effective disinfection frequently touched surfaces need to be evaluated educate diminish risk viral transmission we learn live with ongoing pandemic. In this context report on a study involving collection 99 samples taken from inside Barcelona buses subway trains May July 2020. From sample...
We offer an overview of the COVID-19 -driven air quality changes across 11 metropolises in Spain with focus on lessons learned how continuing abating pollution. Traffic flow decreased by up to 80% during lockdown and remained relatively low full relaxation (June July). After a significant shift from public transport private vehicles (+21% Barcelona) persisted due pervasive fear that using might increase risk SARS-CoV-2 infection, which need be reverted as soon possible. NO2 levels fell below...
Airborne microplastics (MPs) have recently drawn the attention of scientific community due to their possible human inhalation risk. Indoor environments are relevance as people spend about 90% time indoors. This study evaluated MPs concentrations in three indoor environments: houses, public transport and working places, which representative urban life. Sampling involved collection airborne particulate matter on nylon 20 μm pore size filters. Samples were first visually inspected, particles...
Abstract. Levels of PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 chemical speciation PM10 were measured during the MILAGRO campaign (1st to 31st March 2006, but extended in some cases until 6th April) at four urban, one suburban, two rural background sites, with different degree industrial influence, Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) adjacent regions. daily levels varied between 50–56μg/m3 24–46μg/m3 urban 22–35μg/m3 13–25μg/m3 75μg/m3 31μg/m3 hotspot, lower than those recorded Asian mega-cities similar other...
Abstract. From an environmental perspective, the underground metro system is one of cleanest forms public transportation in urban agglomerations. Current studies report contradicting results regarding air quality systems: whereas some reveal poor quality, others PM levels which are lower or same order magnitude than those measured traffic sites above ground level. The present work assesses summer and winter indoor passenger exposure Barcelona metro, focusing on their metal contents. In...