Characteristics of air quality and sources affecting high levels of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 in Poland, Upper Silesia urban area.

ABSTRACT: The reports concerning air quality published by WHO and EEA showed that 33 out of 50 cities with highest concentration of particulate matter (PM)_2.5 in UE are located in Poland. Various investigations identify main health outcomes to be consistently related to PM₁₀ and PM_2.5. Increased concentration of PM is responsible for 47.3 thousands of premature deaths every year in Poland. The objective of this study was the measurement-based assessment for determining whether the concentrations of PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 are within admissible limits or exceeded in Silesia Province. The data provided by the Voivodship Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Katowice was used in the analysis. The measurements were made in years 2009-2016 for PM₂

SUBMITTER: Kobza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6096885 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature