Temporal Variability of Tropospheric Ozone Pollution in the Agricultural Region of Central-Eastern Poland

Skowera, Barbara; Zuśka, Zbigniew; Zarzecka, K.

doi:10.3390/su12187633

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“…The addition of NO x to the atmosphere possibly might enhance the formation of polar stratospheric clouds that activate chlorine-catalysed destruction of ozone and increase ozone in the troposphere [63]. Ground level ozone, or tropospheric ozone, is harmful for human health and is formed by the action of sunlight on ozone precursors, such as nitrogen oxides, VOCs methane and carbon monoxide [64][65][66], compounds that are related to the extraction and burning of fossil fuels [67,68]. Another category where a high impact is observed, is "Terrestrial ecotoxicity".…”

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Life Cycle Assessment on Different Synthetic Routes of ZIF-8 Nanomaterials

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In the last twenty years, research activity around the environmental applications of metal–organic frameworks has bloomed due to their CO2 capture ability, tunable properties, porosity, and well-defined crystalline structure. Thus, hundreds of MOFs have been developed. However, the impact of their production on the environment has not been investigated as thoroughly as their potential applications. In this work, the environmental performance of various synthetic routes of MOF nanoparticles, in particular ZIF-8, is assessed through a life cycle assessment. For this purpose, five representative synthesis routes were considered, and synthesis data were obtained based on available literature. The synthesis included different solvents (de-ionized water, methanol, dimethylformamide) as well as different synthetic steps (i.e., hours of drying, stirring, precursor). The findings revealed that the main environmental weak points identified during production were: (a) the use of dimethylformamide (DMF) and methanol (MeOH) as substances impacting environmental sustainability, which accounted for more than 85% of the overall environmental impacts in those synthetic routes where they were utilized as solvents and as cleaning agents at the same time; (b) the electricity consumption, especially due to the Greek energy mix which is fossil-fuel dependent, and accounted for up to 13% of the overall environmental impacts in some synthetic routes. Nonetheless, for the optimization of the impacts provided by the energy use, suggestions are made based on the use of alternative, cleaner renewable energy sources, which (for the case of wind energy) will decrease the impacts by up to 2%.

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Life Cycle Assessment on Different Synthetic Routes of ZIF-8 Nanomaterials

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“…During the current study, ozone concentrations never exceeded the values considered harmful. The study conducted in the Lublin region at three measuring points (one of which was located 13 km from Lublin), ozone concentrations requiring public notification of the risk of an alert level (180 μg•m −3 one-hour average) were not recorded [33]. It is worth considering that Poland does not belong to countries with a high degree of sunlight, which may explain the weaker formation of ozone from other chemical compounds.…”

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“…In the situation of global warming, tropospheric ozone (trioxygen, O 3 ) is becoming an increasingly important health hazard [32]. Ozone, as a secondary pollutant, is formed by the chemical transformations of ozone precursors [33], more precisely, by the catalytic reactions of nitrogen oxides with CO, methane, and non-methane volatile organic compounds in the presence of sunlight [34].…”

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Relationship between concentration of air pollutants and frequency of hospitalisations due to respiratory diseases

Grzywa-Celińska¹,

Krusiński²,

Szewczyk³

et al. 2023

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and Objective. Smog, which contains fine dusts, non-metal oxides, metals and organic compounds can have irritating, allergenic and immunomodulatory effects leading to the development of respiratory diseases and their exacerbations. The aim of the study was to search for a relationship between concentrations of air pollutants and the frequency of hospitalizations due to exacerbation of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or abnormalitis in breathing. Materials and method. Hospital admission data was accessed from the hospital digital in-formation system. From the publicly available database of the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, data concerning the concentrations of pollutants, such as PM 2.5 and PM 10 , sulphur oxide IV (SO 2 ), nitric oxide IV (NO 2 ), carbon monoxide II (CO), benzene and ozone (O 3 ), measured daily with hourly accuracy was used. The results of the average concentrations of air pollutants were compared with the rates of hospitalization in the corresponding time intervals. Results. A number of statistically significant correlations were shown indicating the role of increased concentrations of each of the tested contaminants in the frequency of hospitalizations. In particular, strongly positive correlations were shown between the frequency of hospitalizations due to COPD and PM 2.5 and PM 10 , asthma with benzene and NO 2 , and for respiratory disorders in general with benzene, CO and SO 2 . Conclusions. The results indicate that air pollution can be a significant modifiable risk factor for exacerbations of respiratory diseases and therefore its avoidance plays an important role in primary prevention.

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“…Ozone is a protective layer in the atmosphere, but at ground level, high levels of ozone prove harmful for humans [10]. It has been reported in a previous study that tropospheric ozone concentrations are higher in late morning [11]. Although burning of biomass, vehicles, and fossil fuel usage is a primary source of ozone precursors, background concentrations of local and regional ozone have been raised by long-range transport of ozone and ozone precursors [12].…”

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Health Impacts of Surface Ozone in Outdoor and Indoor Environments of Hattar Industrial Units, KPK, Pakistan

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This research was carried out to analyze variations in indoor and outdoor ozone concentrations and their health impact on local communities of megacities in Pakistan. For indoor ozone measurements, industrial units of an economic zone, Hattar Industrial Estate, Haripur, KPK, Pakistan, were selected. For outdoor ozone measurements, maximum and minimum peaks from different selected stations of three megacities (Islamabad, Abbottabad, and Haripur Hattar) in Pakistan were analyzed for paired comparisons. The tropospheric ozone levels were measured with the help of a portable SKY 2000-WH-O3 meter from December 2018 to November 2019. According to the findings of this investigation, the indoor ozone concentrations at Hattar Industrial Estate exceeded the permissible limit devised by the WHO. The highest concentration (0.37 ppm) was recorded in the month of May in the food industry, while the lowest concentration (0.00 ppm) was recorded in the cooling area of the steel industry in the month of December. For outdoor ozone concentrations, the maximum concentration (0.23 ppm) was detected in Islamabad in the month of March 2019, whereas the rest of year showed comparatively lower concentrations. In Haripur, the maximum concentration (0.22 ppm) was detected in the month of February 2019 and a minimum concentration (0.11 ppm) was found in the month of November 2019. In Abbottabad, the maximum concentration (0.21 ppm) was detected in the month of March 2019 and the minimum concentration was 0.082 ppm. Increasing tropospheric ozone levels might be harmful for local communities and industrial laborers in the winter season because of the foggy weather. In the Abbottabad and Hattar regions, since COVID infection is indirectly related to low temperature and high emission of gases may compromise the respiratory systems of humans. The results of the present study were shared with industrialists to set precautions for ambient air quality and support the adoption of low emission techniques in industries for the safety of labour and nearby residents.

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Temporal Variability of Tropospheric Ozone Pollution in the Agricultural Region of Central-Eastern Poland

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References 43 publications

Life Cycle Assessment on Different Synthetic Routes of ZIF-8 Nanomaterials

Life Cycle Assessment on Different Synthetic Routes of ZIF-8 Nanomaterials

Relationship between concentration of air pollutants and frequency of hospitalisations due to respiratory diseases

Health Impacts of Surface Ozone in Outdoor and Indoor Environments of Hattar Industrial Units, KPK, Pakistan

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