Concomitant occurrence of anthropogenic air pollutants, mineral dust and fungal spores during long-distance transport of ragweed pollen

Grewling, Łukasz; Bogawski, Paweł; Kryza, Maciej; Magyar, Donát; Šikoparija, Branko; Skjøth, Carsten Ambelas; Udvardy, Orsolya; Werner, Małgorzata; Smith, Matt

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.116

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“…It has been found that particulate matter (0.1-1 µm) can cover a distance even up to several thousand kilometers [12]. Recent studies [13] have shown that considerable levels of PM 10 released over Silesia (southern Poland) can travel several hundreds of kilometres to northern Poland and Scandinavia. Air pollution from this region of Poland is a substantial external source of pollution in the Czech Republic [14].…”

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Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Threats Resulting from Low-Altitude Emissions in Rural Areas in Poland: A Review

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2019

Energies

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The process of transformation of the Polish economy, traditionally based on coal, into an economy that uses low-carbon technologies, faces a problem associated with the diversification of energy sources, especially in rural areas. The scale of the use of conventional energy carriers in households located in rural areas in Poland has a very negative impact on the natural environment. The aim of the paper is to indicate possibilities of reducing low-altitude emissions (with emitters not exceeding 40 m in height) in rural areas in Poland, through the development of renewable energy sources. This paper provides an overview of the specific character of rural areas in Poland and the development challenges faced in these areas in the investigated scope. In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency, it is necessary to dynamize pro-ecological activities in agriculture and in rural areas, including the development of agricultural biogas plants, wind and photovoltaic farms. The use of renewable energy sources can be an important factor in the development and sustainable growth of rural areas in Poland.

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Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Threats Resulting from Low-Altitude Emissions in Rural Areas in Poland: A Review

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2019

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“…It was found that solid particles (0.1-1 µm) can be transported over a distance of up to several thousand kilometres [4]. The latest research [5] shows that a significant amount of PM 10 emitted in Silesia can be transported several hundred kilometres to eastern or northern Poland, and even to Scandinavia. Air pollution emitted in this area of Poland can be considered an external source of air pollution, affecting, among others, the eastern regions of the Czech Republic [6].…”

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Living Environment Quality Determinants, Including PM2.5 and PM10 Dust Pollution in the Context of Spatial Issues—The Case of Radzionków

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2020

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This article discusses living environment determinants in Central and Eastern Europe. It is based on a case study of the city of Radzionków, which has 16 thousand inhabitants and is located in the Silesian agglomeration in southern Poland. Hard coal has been mined in this area for almost two hundred years, and it is the main fuel used for central heating. A total of 360 buildings, divided into groups of 60 buildings each, were investigated in the selected city. Three distinct areas were distinguished in terms of living environment quality, depending on building technical condition, heating method and location. These qualities were found to be largely determined by site-specific spatial and geophysical conditions. A significant portion of the literature was found to ignore the spatial factors mentioned in this paper, instead focusing primarily on statistical data concerning pollution. This study examines site-specific variables and presents differences in air pollution levels as examined in relation to the morphological structure of development, the degree of building modernisation and heating system types.

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“…It was found that solid particles (0.1 − 1 µm) can be moved even up to a distance of several thousand kilometers [4]. The latest research [5] shows that a significant amount of PM 10 excreted in Silesia is able to cover several hundred kilometers to eastern or northern Poland, and even to Scandinavia. Air pollution in this region of Poland is one of the external factors of air pollution, among others in eastern Czechoslovakia [6].…”

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“…This can be of great importance in preventing pollution and protecting human health. Much research has been conducted around the world on PM 2.5 and PM10 dust pollution, mainly focusing on spatial issues and the time of occurrence of pollution [5][6][7][8][9][10], sources of pollution [20], [21], [22], [23], and health effects on humans [24], [25][26] [27]. Also, studies on the estimates [28] [29][30] [31].…”

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Determinants of the Quality of the Living Environment, Including PM 2.5 and PM10 Dust Pollution in the Context of Spatial Issues - The Radzionkow Case

Blazy¹

2020

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The article discusses determinants of living environment in Central and Eastern Europe. As an example, the city of Radzionkow was chosen, with 16 thousand inhabitants, located in the Silesia agglomeration in southern Poland, in the area where hard coal has been mined for almost two hundred years, which largely serves as a source of heating for houses and flats. 360 buildings in 6 groups of 60 buildings were examined in the selected city, which allowed to distinguish 3 different areas in terms of the quality of the living environment depending on the technical condition of buildings, the method of heating and location. To a large extent, determinants are the existing spatial and geophysical conditions of a given location. Many research and reports on the living environment do not take into account the factors mentioned, focusing only on the statistical data of pollution, excluding spatial factors. In the research presented, the author, taking into account location variables, shows differences in the measurements of air pollution in relation to the designated location zones depending on the morphological structure of the building, the degree of its modernization and the types of heating used in buildings.

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Concomitant occurrence of anthropogenic air pollutants, mineral dust and fungal spores during long-distance transport of ragweed pollen

Cited by 42 publications

References 64 publications

Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Threats Resulting from Low-Altitude Emissions in Rural Areas in Poland: A Review

Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Threats Resulting from Low-Altitude Emissions in Rural Areas in Poland: A Review

Living Environment Quality Determinants, Including PM2.5 and PM10 Dust Pollution in the Context of Spatial Issues—The Case of Radzionków

Determinants of the Quality of the Living Environment, Including PM 2.5 and PM10 Dust Pollution in the Context of Spatial Issues - The Radzionkow Case

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