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New Insights into Exposure and Health Impacts of Air Pollution (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 4639

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Dr. Parinaz Poursafa

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
Interests: environmental pollution; exposure; persistent organic pollutants; health effects; environmental health
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the second volume of "New Insights into Exposure and Health Impacts of Air Pollution”, which was first published in Atmosphere in 2024 (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/MM9IQHWO02).

Air pollution is a major global health concern. It is considered to be the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by chemical, physical, or biological agents which can alter the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Air pollution has a direct impact on different bodily organs, as well as indirect health effects as a result of contributing to global warming and climate change. According to global data, in 2022, billions of the world’s population were breathing in unhealthy air.

Exposure to toxic air pollutants has several adverse effects. Both outdoor and indoor pollution are important; however, people are usually exposed to indoor pollutants in their home, school, or workplace. A growing body of evidence has shown that indoor air particulate matter, on an equal weight basis, is toxicologically more active than outdoor particulate matter.

As the Guest Editor, I invite you to consider submitting your research for publication in this Special Issue of Atmosphere, aiming to provide a selection of novel studies, in the form of reviews and original papers, related to the short- and long-term health impacts of air pollutants during the life course. Potential authors are welcome to contact the Guest Editor with questions regarding their proposed topics for this Special Issue.

Dr. Parinaz Poursafa
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • air pollution
  • health
  • exposure
  • environmental health
  • indoor air pollution
  • persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
  • environmental pollution

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Research on Optimization of Urban Commercial District Layout Based on PM2.5 Diffusion Simulation
by Peiying Li, Danyang Qiao, He Tai, Zi Wang and Fusheng Ma
Atmosphere 2025, 16(11), 1255; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16111255 - 31 Oct 2025
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Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) pollution has escalated into a critical threat to urban public health and safety. Among urban functional zones, commercial districts—characterized by high human exposure—are simultaneously hotspots of pollutant accumulation. Consequently, PM mitigation in these areas has become an urgent challenge [...] Read more.
Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) pollution has escalated into a critical threat to urban public health and safety. Among urban functional zones, commercial districts—characterized by high human exposure—are simultaneously hotspots of pollutant accumulation. Consequently, PM mitigation in these areas has become an urgent challenge for sustainable urbanization. This study used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate the diffusion process and vertical concentration distribution of particulate matter in commercial districts. The results showed that the concentration of PM2.5 decreased with increasing height, with the highest concentration in the respiratory zone (1.5 m) and basic diffusion above 50 m; There are significant differences in the concentration changes of pollutants under different combinations of architectural spaces. By establishing a 20 m block wind corridor, changing the relationship between the building and the street enclosure, and adjusting the form of the building podium and overhead design with building height multiples (6–12 m), strategies can effectively alleviate the accumulation of particulate matter in commercial blocks. These findings provide quantitative evidence for evidence-based retrofitting strategies aimed at reducing PM2.5 exposure in high-density commercial areas. Full article
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Long-Term Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Trends and Exposure Patterns in the San Joaquin Valley of California
by Ricardo Cisneros, Donald Schweizer, Marzieh Amiri, Gilda Zarate-Gonzalez and Hamed Gharibi
Atmosphere 2025, 16(6), 721; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16060721 - 14 Jun 2025
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Since 1989, California pollution control efforts have caused annual PM2.5 averages to decrease. Despite the decline in ambient air concentrations of PM2.5, the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California continues to violate the federal standard for PM2.5. This [...] Read more.
Since 1989, California pollution control efforts have caused annual PM2.5 averages to decrease. Despite the decline in ambient air concentrations of PM2.5, the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California continues to violate the federal standard for PM2.5. This study evaluated PM2.5 trends, diurnal and seasonal patterns, pollution sources, and air quality improvements from 2000 to 2022 in the SJV. Hourly and daily PM2.5 data from CARB and EPA-certified monitors were analyzed using regression models, polar plots, and Air Quality Index (AQI) classification methods. Monthly PM2.5 concentrations peaked in winter (November–January) and during commute periods, with higher levels observed on Fridays and Saturdays. In this study, the highest daily PM2.5 levels observed in Fresno and Bakersfield occurred during the autumn, most likely due to agricultural activities and higher wind speeds, with daily values greater than 25 µgm−3 and 50 µgm−3, respectively. In contrast, in Clovis, the highest daily PM2.5 concentrations occurred in the winter during episodes characterized by low wind speeds, with values greater than 22 µgm−3. While PM2.5 has declined since 1999, progress has slowed significantly since 2010. However, all sites exceeded the new EPA standard of 9 µgm−3. Without substantial changes to emission sources, meeting federal standards will be difficult. Full article
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