Air Pollution Monitoring Station - Brochure

Air pollution in cities and industrial areas

Air pollution is a key environmental and social issue, and, at the same time, it is a complex problem posing multiple challenges in terms of management and mitigation of harmful pollutants. Air pollutants are emitted from anthropogenic and natural sources; they may be either emitted directly (primary pollutants) or formed in the atmosphere (as secondary pollutants). They have many impacts on health, ecosystems, the built environment and the climate; they may be transported or formed over long distances; and they may affect large areas.