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Air Quality, Health, and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions
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Air Quality, Health, and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 507

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Fatemeh Yousefian

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Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
Interests: environmental epidemiology; air pollution; human health (cancer, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory health, mental disorders); health risk assessment
Dr. Sasan Faridi

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Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Interests: air pollution; environmental epidemiology; environmental health; climate change; meta-analysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This journal issue focuses on air quality, its impact on human health and the environment, and the scientific, policy, and technological interventions that can mitigate these effects. As air pollution remains a global challenge, this issue aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the causes, consequences, and solutions related to poor air quality.

Key Themes Covered:

  1. Air Pollution Sources and Trends—Examining anthropogenic (industrial, vehicular, agricultural) and natural (wildfires) pollution sources.
  2. Health Implications—Investigating short- and long-term effects of air pollutants on human health.
  3. Environmental Consequences—Understanding how pollutants affect ecosystems, climate change, and biodiversity.
  4. Regulations and Policy Responses—Assessing air quality standards, policy frameworks, and regulatory effectiveness globally.
  5. Technological and Scientific Innovations—Exploring advancements in air monitoring, pollution reduction technologies, and sustainable urban planning.
  6. Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives—Discussing how different regions experience and manage air pollution challenges.

Dr. Fatemeh Yousefian
Dr. Sasan Faridi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • air pollution
  • air quality monitoring 
  • public health
  • environmental sustainability 
  • particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10)
  • climate change
  • respiratory diseases 
  • air quality regulations 
  • health risk assessment 
  • emission control technologies

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Temporal Trends and Meteorological Associations of Particulate Matter and Gaseous Air Pollutants in Tehran, Iran (2017–2021)
by Fatemeh Yousefian, Zohreh Afzali Borujeni, Fatemeh Akbarzadeh and Gholamreza Mostafaii
Atmosphere 2025, 16(6), 683; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16060683 - 5 Jun 2025
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Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor that contributes significantly to the global burden of disease, particularly through its impact on respiratory and cardiovascular health. The aim of this study is to investigate the temporal variations of ambient air pollutants and the [...] Read more.
Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor that contributes significantly to the global burden of disease, particularly through its impact on respiratory and cardiovascular health. The aim of this study is to investigate the temporal variations of ambient air pollutants and the influence of MPs (MPs) on their concentrations in the metropolitan area of Tehran from 2017 to 2021. Hourly data for PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, and CO from all air quality monitoring stations were obtained. Effects of MPs for the same period were assessed. The results revealed that Tehran’s residents are continuously exposed to harmful levels of PM2.5 (5.7 to 6.3 times), PM10 (4.5–5.6 times), and NO2 (8.7–10.0 times) that are significantly higher than the updated World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines. All other air pollutants (except for O3) showed the lowest and highest concentrations during summer and winter, respectively. The highest concentration of O3 was found on weekends (weekend effect), while other ambient air pollutants had higher levels on weekdays (holiday effect). Although other air pollutants exhibited two peaks, in the morning and late evening, the hourly concentration of O3 reached its maximum level at 3:00 pm. Approximately 51% to 65% of the Air Quality Index (AQI) values were classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups. Throughout the study period, PM2.5 was identified as the primary pollutant affecting air quality in Tehran. Among MPs, temperature was the most important factor in increasing the concentration of O3, while the other ambient pollutants decreased under the influence of wind speed. Given the current situation, effective and evidence-based air quality management strategies, like those that have been successfully applied elsewhere, are now a necessity to avoid the public health impact and economic losses from air pollution. Although this research focuses on Tehran as a model case of rapidly developing cities facing severe air quality challenges, the findings and recommendations have broader applicability to similar urban environments worldwide. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Air Quality, Health, and Environmental Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions)
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