PICO
Urban air pollution comprises a complex mixture of pollutants, including particulates, trace gases, and volatile organic compounds, primarily from anthropogenic activities. The composition has been changing due to shifts from petroleum and diesel vehicles to those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which produce 95% less NOx than diesel and 65% less than petrol. Many nations are now focusing on electric vehicles (EVs), altering emission profiles and air pollutant chemistry through atmospheric transformation, photochemical reactions, and aging processes. These atmospheric pollutants create various health impacts, with studies linking air pollution to increased respiratory conditions.
This session at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) invites submissions on observational and modeling studies of emerging air pollution emissions and chemistry, including their climate and health impacts.