5.1: Where air pollution comes from and where it goes

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Abstract

This section builds on the information in Chapters 2 and 3 for those who would like more detail about the atmospheric chemistry behind how primary pollutants are transformed to secondary pollutants, transported in the air, deposited onto surfaces and broken down in the environment. These stages ultimately determine the spatial reach of a particular pollutant, and how it affects the air that people breathe. Successful mitigation against air pollution requires a good understanding of the processes that determine local levels of pollutants. Throughout this section, outdoor and indoor spaces will be distinguished, since the make-up of pollution as well as the environmental conditions vary widely.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChief Medical Officer’s annual report 2022
Subtitle of host publicationair pollution
EditorsDeborah Jenkins
PublisherDepartment of Health and Social Care
Pages225-234
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 8 Dec 2022

Bibliographical note

Single-author section written for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Chris Whitty's Annual Report 2022 on Air Pollution.

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