Assessment of Ambient Air Pollution Levels: A Five-Year Analysis of PM2.5, NO, NO2, NOX, CO, and SO2

• Autorzy: Srivastava Rohan , Khan Abdul Rahman , Asiri Abdullah , Khan Saimah

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.54740/ros.2024.035

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study conducted on the air quality of five highly polluted cities in India over the last five years (2015-2020) sheds light on the detrimental effects of air pollution and the need for monitoring and mitigation. The research focused on six major air pollutants: PM_2.5, NO, NO₂, NO_X, CO, and SO₂. The study's findings reveal that the concentrations of these air pollutants consistently exceeded the limits set by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 2009 and the World Health Organization's Ambient Air Quality Standards. This indicates that the air quality in these cities was consistently poor and posed a significant health risk to the population. The study emphasises that certain subpopulations, such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions like asthma, are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollutants. Elevated levels of pollutants in the air can lead to severe health effects and contribute to the development of serious diseases. Furthermore, the study highlights that the air quality significantly improved in 2020 due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions on mobility and industrial activities resulted in reduced emissions, leading to a temporary improvement in air quality. These conclusions underscore the critical importance of understanding the harmful effects of air pollutants and taking measures to protect human health and preserve the quality of the environment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

air pollutants; PM2.5; NO; NO2; NOX; CO; SO2; harmful effect; ambient air quality standards

• Wydawca: Politechnika Koszalińska
• Czasopismo: Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Tom 26
• Strony: 366--373
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Srivastava Rohan

• Department of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS, India

autor

Khan Abdul Rahman

• Department of Chemistry, Integral University, India

autor

Asiri Abdullah

• Department of Civil Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha Saudi Arabia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8592-4314

autor

Khan Saimah

• Department of Chemistry, Integral University, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6483-4325

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