Contribution to Book
Chapter 9 Outdoor air pollutants sources, characteristics, and impact on human health and the environment
Pollution Assessment for Sustainable Practices in Applied Sciences and Engineering
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
In this chapter, sources and characteristics of outdoor air pollutants are presented along with their effects on human health and the environment. In addition, emphasis is given to air pollutant monitoring by exploring the type of monitoring programs, sampling methods, and emission standards and by presenting the case of air pollution monitoring in the United Arab Emirates. Finally, the chapter explores the case of climate change by looking into its causes and economic and environmental impacts.
DOI Link
10.1016/b978-0-12-809582-9.00009-8
Publisher
Elsevier
Disciplines
Indexed in Scopus
No
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-809582-9.00009-8
Citation Information
Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed, Munjed A. Maraqa, Fares M. Howari and Evan K. Paleologos. "Chapter 9 Outdoor air pollutants sources, characteristics, and impact on human health and the environment" Pollution Assessment for Sustainable Practices in Applied Sciences and Engineering (2021) p. 491 - 554 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fares-howari/37/