02384nam 2200349 450 991072979320332120230729232804.0(CKB)4960000000468912(NjHacI)994960000000468912(EXLCZ)99496000000046891220230729d2023 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAir Quality Characterisation and Modelling /José Carlos Magalhães Pires, Álvaro Gómez-LosadaBasel :MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,2023.1 online resource (296 pages)3-0365-7820-X Air pollution is a mixture of particles and gases, which can reach unsafe concentrations for human health, the environment, vegetation, and materials. It has become one of the main sustainability issues and a concerning topic in atmospheric science. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90% of the world's population lives in highly polluted environments, and about 7 million premature deaths are caused yearly by outdoor and indoor air pollution. The combination of fast-growing populations, transport, fossil fuels, and biomass burning leads to pollution levels being especially high in some urban areas. Agriculture and natural phenomena are also important sources of pollution, underscoring the multi-faceted and transboundary nature of air pollution. The monitoring and understanding of the temporal and spatial behaviours of air pollutant concentrations are essential for both the implementation of air quality policies and the definition of effective measures to mitigate air pollution and its effects. Quantifying and monitoring exposure to air pollution in terms of public health is also a critical component in policy discussion. This reprint presents recent research activities concerning the characterization of air pollution and the applied modelling approaches.Environmental economicsEnvironmental economics.338.927Pires José Carlos Magalhães1331096Gómez-Losada ÁlvaroNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910729793203321Air Quality Characterisation and Modelling3412606UNINA