Atmospheric Emissions Characteristics and Its Impact on Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has an adverse effect on human health. High PM burdens are a major trigger for the frequent occurrence of severe pollution weather regionally and even globally. Many PM constituents, such as heavy metal elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and their derivatives, have been identified as toxics and hazardous substances, which have severe carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. An increasing number of epidemiological and cohort studies have reported that these hazardous substances in fine or ultrafine PM exposure are closely associated with lung, cardiovascular, and even neurological injuries.

Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes studies from different countries focusing on the health effects of atmospheric PM emissions, such as health risk and exposure modeling. Interregional, international, and historical studies are highly encouraged in this Special Issue. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics including, but are not limited to, the following topics:

1. Analysis of the hazardous substances in PM and evaluate their health risk.
2. Assessment of the carcinogenic potential of specific air pollutants and their related increased risk of various types of cancer.
3. Evaluate the health effects of various atmospheric PM chemical compositions from anthropogenic sources.
4. Toxic and health effects or epidemiological investigations of personal exposure to atmospheric pollutants.
5. Occupational exposure; the potential health effects of specific pollution sources on surrounding residents or employees.
6. Control of PM hazardous compounds using advanced technologies.

Dr. Qian Zhang
Prof. Dr. Hongmei Xu
Dr. Tian Chang
Dr. Peng Wei
Guest Editors

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• air pollution
• health risk assessment
• atmospheric emissions
• personal exposure
• particulate matter
• toxic pollutants
• optical characteristics
• secondary organic aerosol
• source apportionment