Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on ambient air quality and excess risk of particulate matter in Turkey.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic, which has reached 4 million global cases as of March 10, 2020, has become a worldwide problem. Turkey is one of the most affected (9^th in the world) country with 139 771 cases. An intermittent curfew policy that differ for three age groups, and an intercity travel ban varying within the country have been implemented. The effects of changes in social life and industrial activity in terms of environmental pollution are not yet known. The short-term effects on PM_2.5, PM₁₀, SO₂, NO₂, NO, NO_x, O₃ and CO concentrations measured at 51 air quality measurement stations (AQMS) in 11 cities in March - April period of 2020 were statistically compared with that of the previous year. While PM_2.5

SUBMITTER: Goren AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8427552 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature