Abstract Particulate matter emitted through human activities not only pollutes the air, but also cools Earth by scattering shortwave solar radiation. However, coarser dust particles have been found to exert a warming effect that could, some extent compensate for cooling of fine dust. Here we investigate radiative effects sulfate containing aerosols various sizes and core/shell structures using ...

Lombardy is one of the most polluted regions at European level, also due to its particular geographical structure and weather conditions which prevent pollutants’ dispersion, high levels emissions coming from human activities. Recently, some evidence has been found regarding relationship between agriculture air quality, particularly ammonia - produced mainly by livestock sector particulate matt...

Zusammenfassung Fahrradfahren als Form der aktiven Fortbewegung bietet viele gesundheitliche Vorteile durch eine gesteigerte körperliche Aktivität. In städtischer Umgebung können diese aufgrund intensivierten Respiration beim Radfahren und Nähe zum Fahrzeugverkehr mit einer assoziierten Exposition von verkehrsbedingter partikulärer Luftverschmutzung Feinstaub beeinträchtigt werden. Das Ziel die...