Determination of the nitrogen dioxide concentration in the atmosphere of Havana City using passive collectors

Authors

  • Yarelys Martín Regueira Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas
  • Susanne Schlatter Departamento de Medio Ambiente y Salud de la Ciudad de Zurich
  • Gisela Díaz Facultad de Arquitectura, Instituto Superior Politécnico “José Antonio Echevarria”
  • Carmen Portilla Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas

Abstract

In recent years, air pollution in cities has become a global public health problem. In fact, air pollution is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the most important global health priorities. So according to a recent study, air pollution is responsible for 1.4% of all deaths in the world. Half of this impact is due to emissions from motor vehicles. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) present in the air of cities is one of the most important atmospheric components, since its main sources are associated with combustion processes at high temperatures (thermoelectric plants, oil refineries, internal combustion engines ; etc.).

Published

2020-12-23

How to Cite

Martín Regueira, Y. ., Schlatter, . S. ., Díaz, G. ., & Portilla, C. . (2020). Determination of the nitrogen dioxide concentration in the atmosphere of Havana City using passive collectors. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CENIC) CHEMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 40(1), 023-025. Retrieved from https://revista.cnic.edu.cu/index.php/RevQuim/article/view/639

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Research articles