Morphological, Mineralogical, and Biochemical Characteristics of Particulate Matter in Three Size Fractions (PM₁₀, PM_2.5, and PM₁) in the Urban Environment.

ABSTRACT: Air pollution in megacities is increasing due to the dense population index, increasing vehicles, industries, and burning activities that negatively impact human health and climate. There is limited study of air pollution in many megacities of the world including Pakistan. Lahore is a megacity in Pakistan in which the continuous investigation of particulate matter is very important. Therefore, this study investigates particulate matter in three size fractions (PM₁, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀) in Lahore, a polluted city in south Asia. The particulate matter was collected daily during the winter season of 2019. The average values of PM₁, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀ were found to be 102.00 ± 64.03, 188.31 ± 49.21, and 279.73 ± 75.04 μg m^-3

SUBMITTER: Ahmad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10483683 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature