Living in Mediterranean cities in the context of climate change: A review DOI Creative Commons
P. T. Nastos, Hadas Saaroni

International Journal of Climatology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(10), P. 3169 - 3190

Published: July 9, 2024

Abstract The Mediterranean region contains some of the areas with highest urban density in world, and these keep expanding, making this a “hotspot” climate change. Life unfolds predominantly outdoors throughout year, exposing its inhabitants to an evolving that is progressively harsher punctuated by increasingly frequent extreme weather events. More more people are going be exposed severe heat waves, droughts, water shortage, dust storms, forest fires poor air quality on one hand, torrential rains floods other hand. island further increases thermal stress city dwellers plays key role citizens' health well‐being. In exhaustive review, based state‐of‐the‐art studies we delve into realm change phenomena as they intersect populations cities, both present foreseeable future. Our focus lies identifying knowledge gaps, inconsistencies observed climatic hazards shortcomings assessing associated risks their societal environmental ramifications. Moreover, undertake comprehensive survey future predictions exploring variables stress, pollution, characteristics hydro‐climatic systems, is, floods. Yet, critical gaps persist understanding science, coping mechanisms, strategies for preparedness adaptation intricate interplay between facets dynamics. developing countries stand exceptionally vulnerable. It imperative affluent nations share expertise extend assistance less developed counterparts, aiding them navigating climate‐related challenges, devising adaptive facilitating implementation.

Language: Английский

Assessment of Air Pollution and Lagged Meteorological Effects in an Urban Residential Area of Kenitra City, Morocco DOI Creative Commons

Mustapha Zghaïd,

Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri

et al.

Atmosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 96 - 96

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Complex mixtures of air pollutants, including ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen (NO2), black (BC), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), present significant health risks. To understand the factors influencing pollution levels their temporal variations, comprehensive high-resolution long-term data are essential. This study analyzed characteristics, lagged meteorological effects, patterns six pollutant concentrations over a one-year period at an urban residential site in Kenitra, Morocco. The results reveal pronounced seasonal diurnal variations levels, shaped by factors, emission sources, local geographic conditions. PM2.5, SO2, CO peaked during winter, while NO2 exhibited consistent peaks morning evening rush hours across all seasons, driven traffic emissions nocturnal accumulation. In contrast, O3 were highest summer afternoons due to photochemical reactions fueled strong UV radiation, winter lowest reduced sunlight. Lagged effects further highlighted complexity dynamics. Meteorological temperature, wind speed, humidity, pressure, significantly influenced with both immediate observed. Lag analyses revealed that PM2.5 BC responded humidity time, highlighting dynamics dispersion is sensitive temperature pressure changes, delayed impacts, formation was primarily reflecting complex processes. SO2 direction playing key role transport. These findings emphasize importance considering as well developing quality management strategies.

Language: Английский

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Metal and metal oxide based nanoremediation: a sustainable alternative DOI Creative Commons

Seema Dabas

Discover Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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A twin site study of size-resolved composition, source apportionment and health impacts of aerosol particles in Morocco DOI Creative Commons
Nabil Deabji, Khanneh Wadinga Fomba, Laurent Poulain

et al.

Atmospheric Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121273 - 121273

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Living in Mediterranean cities in the context of climate change: A review DOI Creative Commons
P. T. Nastos, Hadas Saaroni

International Journal of Climatology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(10), P. 3169 - 3190

Published: July 9, 2024

Abstract The Mediterranean region contains some of the areas with highest urban density in world, and these keep expanding, making this a “hotspot” climate change. Life unfolds predominantly outdoors throughout year, exposing its inhabitants to an evolving that is progressively harsher punctuated by increasingly frequent extreme weather events. More more people are going be exposed severe heat waves, droughts, water shortage, dust storms, forest fires poor air quality on one hand, torrential rains floods other hand. island further increases thermal stress city dwellers plays key role citizens' health well‐being. In exhaustive review, based state‐of‐the‐art studies we delve into realm change phenomena as they intersect populations cities, both present foreseeable future. Our focus lies identifying knowledge gaps, inconsistencies observed climatic hazards shortcomings assessing associated risks their societal environmental ramifications. Moreover, undertake comprehensive survey future predictions exploring variables stress, pollution, characteristics hydro‐climatic systems, is, floods. Yet, critical gaps persist understanding science, coping mechanisms, strategies for preparedness adaptation intricate interplay between facets dynamics. developing countries stand exceptionally vulnerable. It imperative affluent nations share expertise extend assistance less developed counterparts, aiding them navigating climate‐related challenges, devising adaptive facilitating implementation.

Language: Английский

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