Due to the diversity of pollution types, previous assessment methods have mostly been based on local conditions. In addition, polluted regions may transfer pollutants to other areas via general circulation of the atmosphere, surface or groundwater flows, and trade. This means that polluted regions...

The assessment of the generalization of the strict hypertension definition in the 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline from environmental condition remains sparse. The aims of this study are to investigate and compare the associations of ambient air pollution and traffic-related pollution (TRP) with ...

Several harbour activities cause negative environmental impacts in the harbours' surrounding areas, namely the degradation of air quality. This paper intends to comprehensively review the status of the air quality measured in harbour areas. The published studies show a limited number of available...

Air quality in Europe is not good enough and a significant part of the population, especially in urban areas, is exposed to the effects of its pollutants. The present study aims to analyze and summarize data on the state of ambient air, the environmental impact of air pollution and the current...

The freshwater pearl mussel (FWPM) Margaritifera margaritifera is a bivalve mollusk critically endangered in Europe. There is a special concern about the conservation of this species, but little is known about its sensitivity to environmental pollution. Here, acute toxicity tests were conducted at ...

Background. Monkeypox, also known as monkeypox disease, is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which is a zoonotic infection. The swift spread of human monkeypox cases has caused an alarming situation worldwide. This novel study aimed to investigate the association of particulate matter air ...

Traffic is a major concern for the city of Istanbul due to the rapid increase in population and car ownership. Eurasia Tunnel, which has a capacity around 100,000 light vehicles/day, is the fourth highway link between Asia and Europe, established to relieve the existing pressure on the transport...

Biomonitoring in raptors can be used to study long-term and large-scale changes in environmental pollution. In Europe, such monitoring is needed to assess environmental risks and outcomes of chemicals regulation, which is harmonised across the European Union. To be effective, the most appropriate...

Air pollution generates hazardous pollutants that have resulted in safety, health, and other welfare issues of food animals. This paper reviewed scientific research advancement in food animal welfare-related air pollution based on 219 first-hand research publications in refereed journals (referred...

The microbiological criters, radionuclide activity and the amounts of some persistent organic pollutants were determined in the frozen anchovy samples, and their conformity was investigated according to the regulations determined by the Turkish Food Codex (TFC) and the European Union Council. The...