Abstract:The Toluca Valley Metropolitan Area (TVMA) is the fth largest urban center in Mexico, located at high altitude, 2660 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.) surrounded by mountain ranges. It is composed of heterogenous residential and industrial areas with dense vehicular tra c. This combination of geography and urbanization create a metropolitan area with high levels of air pollutants. The objective of this study was to provide evidence of the seasonal and spatial variation of metal(lloid)s in particulate matter mi… Show more
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