The Characteristics of PM2.5 and PM10 and Elemental Carbon Air Pollution in Sevastopol, Crimean Peninsula

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 12; no. 15; p. 7758
• Main Author: Varenik, Alla V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2022
• Subjects: Aerosols; Air masses; Air pollution; Atmosphere; Carbon; Cities; Climate change; Coal; COVID-19; Dust; dust transport; elemental carbon; Emissions; Highways; Industrial emissions; Nutrients; Outdoor air quality; Pandemics; Particulate matter; Phosphorus; PM10; PM2.5; Pollutants; Pollution sources; Precipitation; Roads & highways; Weather; Black Sea; China; Turkey

In most cities of the world, air pollution reaches critical levels. The air masses circulating over the Crimean Peninsula bring a significant amount of mineral dust, which contains soil particles, emissions from industrial enterprises, gases, etc. The purpose of this research is to study the process...