Globally, air pollution is a significant cause of death, illness and social discomfort. The problem is particularly severe in Nigeria, the country with the highest number of premature deaths due to ambient particulate matter pollution in Sub Saharan region. It is especially worrying in Lagos, the...
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Chile Air Quality Index (AQI). Read the air pollution in Chile, get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather data with AirVisual.
Air pollution has been a widespread and visible concern, that has increased significantly over the last decade across many parts of India with severe consequences for human health and well-being. The Indian government, as in many other countries, responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by enforcing ...
Ambient air particulate matter in Lagos, Nigeria: A study using receptor modeling with X-ray flourescence analysis The need for comprehensive air pollution studies in Lagos cannot be overemphasized in view of the level of industrialization of the city and its nearness t... EA Oluyemi,OI Asubiojo...
Air pollution in a large tropical city with a high traffic density — results of measurements in Lagos, Nigeria Sci. Total Environ. (1995) M.Borgieet al. Traffic-related air pollution. A pilot exposure assessment in Beirut, Lebanon Chemosphere ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution leads to7 millionpremature deaths every year. Out of the six common air pollutants, particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or smaller in diameter, orPM2.5, is accepted as the most harmful to human health. This is due to its ...
In 2012, the WHO said there were 46,750 deaths in Nigeria from air pollution, which has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as cancer. In megacity Lagos, which is home to some 20 million people, thick plumes of white smoke have been drifting ...
La pollution automobile due aux hydrocarbures aromatiques monocycliques à Paris Annie Coursimault, Jacques Donati, Henri Viellard Pages 17-23 select article Air pollution in a large tropical city with a high traffic density — results of measurements in Lagos, Nigeria ...
Poor air quality can lead to a range of public health problems which in turn, need to be addressed by public policies. The main goal of this article is to examine the impact of public policies and the influence of transport modes on air pollution of three districts from the Metropolitan ...