International Journal of Environmental Studies,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
78(1), P. 1 - 27
Published: Sept. 15, 2020
The
goal
of
this
study
is
to
explain
the
relation
among
atmospheric
stability/turbulence
(considering
wind
speed),
air
pollution
and
spread
COVID-19
provide
insights
into
environmental
risk
factors
specific
regions.
Results
reveal
that
cities
with
high
stability,
based
on
a
low
speed,
frequently
levels
–
exceeding
safe
ozone
or
particulate
matter
had
higher
numbers
related
infected
individuals
deaths.
This
finding
suggests
reduces
dispersion
gaseous
matters
(air
pollution),
which
can
act
as
carrier
SARS-CoV-2
in
sustain
diffusion
environment,
generating
problems
public
health
society.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
268, P. 115859 - 115859
Published: Oct. 19, 2020
In
December
2019,
a
novel
disease,
coronavirus
disease
19
(COVID-19),
emerged
in
Wuhan,
People's
Republic
of
China.
COVID-19
is
caused
by
(SARS-CoV-2)
presumed
to
have
jumped
species
from
another
mammal
humans.
This
virus
has
rapidly
spreading
global
pandemic.
To
date,
over
300,000
cases
been
reported
England
and
40,000
patients
died.
While
progress
achieved
managing
this
the
factors
addition
age
that
affect
severity
mortality
not
clearly
identified.
Recent
studies
several
countries
identified
links
between
air
pollution
death
rates.
Here,
we
explored
potential
major
fossil
fuel-related
pollutants
SARS-CoV-2
England.
We
compared
current
deaths
public
databases
both
regional
subregional
data
monitored
at
multiple
sites
across
After
controlling
for
population
density,
median
income,
show
positive
relationships
pollutant
concentrations,
particularly
nitrogen
oxides,
infectivity.
Using
detailed
UK
Biobank
data,
further
PM2.5
was
contributor
England,
as
an
increase
1
m3
long-term
average
associated
with
12%
cases.
The
relationship
withstands
variations
temporal
scale
assessments
(single-year
vs
5-year
average)
remains
significant
after
adjusting
socioeconomic,
demographic
health-related
variables.
conclude
small
leads
large
infectivity
rate
study
provides
framework
guide
health
emissions
policies
affected
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 4487 - 4487
Published: June 22, 2020
Sars-Cov-2
virus
(COVID-19)
is
a
member
of
the
coronavirus
family
and
responsible
for
pandemic
recently
declared
by
World
Health
Organization.
A
positive
correlation
has
been
observed
between
spread
air
pollution,
one
greatest
challenges
our
millennium.
COVID-19
could
have
an
transmission
atmospheric
particulate
matter
(PM)
create
suitable
environment
transporting
at
greater
distances
than
those
considered
close
contact.
Moreover,
PM
induces
inflammation
in
lung
cells
exposure
to
increase
susceptibility
severity
patient
symptoms.
The
new
shown
trigger
inflammatory
storm
that
would
be
sustained
case
pre-exposure
polluting
agents.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
potential
role
COVID-19,
focusing
on
Italian
cities
whose
daily
concentrations
were
found
higher
annual
average
allowed
during
months
preceding
epidemic.
Furthermore,
analyze
spread,
PM,
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2),
receptor
involved
entry
into
pulmonary
inflammation.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. 7511 - 7511
Published: June 19, 2022
Several
epidemiologic
and
toxicological
studies
have
commonly
viewed
ambient
fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5),
defined
as
particles
having
an
aerodynamic
diameter
of
less
than
2.5
µm,
a
significant
potential
danger
to
human
health.
PM2.5
is
mostly
absorbed
through
the
respiratory
system,
where
it
can
infiltrate
lung
alveoli
reach
bloodstream.
In
reactive
oxygen
or
nitrogen
species
(ROS,
RNS)
oxidative
stress
stimulate
generation
mediators
pulmonary
inflammation
begin
promote
numerous
illnesses.
According
most
recent
data,
matter,
PM2.5,
responsible
for
nearly
4
million
deaths
globally
from
cardiopulmonary
illnesses
such
heart
disease,
infections,
chronic
cancers,
preterm
births,
other
There
has
been
increased
worry
in
years
about
negative
impacts
this
worldwide
danger.
The
causal
associations
between
health,
toxic
effects
mechanisms
molecular
pathways
described
review.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
741, P. 140353 - 140353
Published: June 20, 2020
During
the
months
of
March
and
April
2020
we
witnessed
largest-scale
experiment
in
history
terms
air
quality
cities.
Any
prediction
this
experiment's
results
may
be
obvious
to
science,
as
it
was
totally
expected,
has
improved
substantially.
Simply
stated,
comes
no
surprise.
The
lockdown
made
possible
quantify
limit
decrease
pollution
light
drastic
reduction
traffic,
Madrid
Barcelona
showed
a
significant
order
75%.
In
case
Spain's
two
largest
cities,
reductions
NO2
concentrations
were
62%
50%,
respectively.
Hourly
measurements
obtained
from
24
9
stations
monitoring
networks
during
month
2020.
These
allow
us
see
limits
that
can
achieved
by
implementing
low
emission
zones
(LEZ),
well
amount
contamination
must
eliminated,
which
cases
Barcelona,
represent
55%.
This
value
defines
levels
effort
scope
actions
taken
ensure
both
cities
achieve
clean
healthy
atmosphere
NO2.
