Characteristics, sources, and health risks of PM2.5-bound trace elements at a national park site in southern China

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 7367 - 18
• Main Authors: Ding, Runping, Cheng, Zhenyu, Xing, Jiaoping, Chen, Feifeng, Zhang, Yangwen, Wang, Yan, Wang, Wenhua, Song, Xiaoyan, Ye, Qing, Zhang, Linping, Liu, Yuanqiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 02.03.2025; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 704/172; 704/844; Air masses; Biomass; Carcinogens; Coal; Combustion; Emissions; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; National Park; National parks; Particulate matter; Public concern; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Source identification; Source-specific health risk assessment; Trace elements; Trace elements (nutrients); Vehicle emissions; National Park; Trace elements; Source identification; Source-specific health risk assessment

The health effects of trace elements in PM 2.5 have been the subject of widespread public concern. In this study, the 18 trace elements in PM 2.5 samples collected at a national park were measured to analyze their concentrations, sources, and health risks. The results showed that the average concent...