Clean Air Journal

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Toxic Elements in Lagos Dust A study across Lagos found elevated lead and cadmium in indoor and roadside dust. Health risk analysis shows cancer risks for adults and children exceeding safe limits. ow.ly/wZCP50YekTU #AirQuality #PublicHealth #Lagos #EnvironmentalRisk

PM2.5 Near Gold Mine Tailings A year-long study found PM2.5 levels higher in the nearby community than at the gold mine tailings site, with frequent exceedances of WHO guidelines ow.ly/vEKl50YekOa #PM25 #AirQuality #MiningImpacts #SouthAfrica

Toxic Metals in Industrial Dust: Saldanha Bay Long-term monitoring links lead and manganese exposure to potential public health risks, with some communities more affected than others. 🔗 ow.ly/qc0050YekAi #AirQuality #EnvironmentalHealth #IndustrialPollution #PublicHealth

Schmidt Number & Aeolian Sand Transport New research shows the turbulent Schmidt number (Sc) plays a key role in sand transport, diffusion, and energy dissipation. ow.ly/Rqi450Yekg6 #AirQuality #EnvironmentalFluidDynamics #SandTransport #ClimateScience #Research

Tracking Urban Air Quality in Harare, Zimbabwe New research using a low-cost sensor over 12 months reveals winter air pollution levels far above WHO guidelines in a densely populated area of Harare. ow.ly/SPz650Yejyz #AirQuality #UrbanHealth #Zimbabwe

Passive samplers for SO₂, NO₂ & O₃ need regular checks. A 6-year study at Welgegund updated scaling factors vs active monitors, ensuring more accurate air quality data for future research. cleanairjournal.org.za/artic… #AirQuality #CleanAir #AtmosphericScience

Cleaner air starts with waste collection! Study in Zamdela, Vaal Triangle shows stopping open waste burning cuts SO₂, PM₁₀ & PM₂.₅, improving air quality for communities. cleanairjournal.org.za/artic… #WasteManagement #AirQuality #VaalTriangle #SA

Bou-Ismail air alert! PM2.5 exceeded safe levels on 42+ days. Vehicles are the main source; European & Saharan dust also affect air. cleanairjournal.org.za/artic… #AirQuality #PM25 #BouIsmail #CleanAir #HealthRisk #Pollution

What’s in the rain? A 22-year study in Lamto, Côte d’Ivoire shows rising Na⁺, K⁺ & Cl⁻ in rainfall. ow.ly/KkQn50Y0uAB #AirQuality #ClimateScience #WAM #CleanAir

Smoke from charcoal braais isn’t harmless. New Johannesburg research shows high levels of fine particles and toxic metals — posing serious health risks to informal food workers and impacting air quality. ow.ly/Lp4c50XZzUU #OccupationalHealth #Johannesburg

Clean Air Journal Vol. 35 No. 2 (2025) is out! New research covers charcoal smoke in Johannesburg, rainwater ions in Lamto, waste collection benefits in the Vaal Triangle, Bou-Ismail air pollution, and passive sampler evaluation. ow.ly/Myq850XTVUT #AirQuality #Research

Clean Air Journal is Africa’s official open-access journal on air quality, pollution & clean air policy. Research, insights & solutions for healthier air across the continent. 🔗 ow.ly/tHU550XJzaL #CleanAirJournal #OpenAccess #EnvironmentalScience

Clean Air Journal: Free, Open Access Research! We support free, peer-reviewed, quality global knowledge exchange for cleaner air! ow.ly/VRq850XBg7g #OpenAccess #FreeResearch #CleanAirJournal #EnvironmentalScience #KnowledgeExchange #NoPublicationFees #NACAP

Unpacking Air Pollution Dispersion Over Richards Bay The research examines the complex environmental conditions affecting air pollution dispersion over Richards Bay, South Africa. ow.ly/BHmo50XryhG #AirQualityResearch #RichardsBay #EnvironmentalScience

Mapping Policy Failure: Critical Risks in South Africa's Air Quality Plans This study identifies 15 critical assumptions and risks undermining policy implementation in South Africa. ow.ly/FEQG50Xryfz #AirQualityManagement #TheoryOfChange #RiskAnalysis #AQMP

A Critical Reflection on Air Quality Monitoring in Ethiopia Ethiopia's air monitoring is underdeveloped amid rapid growth. Details challenges and offers a path forward through tech, policy, and partnerships. ow.ly/slqc50XrybX #Ethiopia #AirQualityMonitoring

Call for Papers: CLEAN-Air Forum 2025 Special Issue This issue of the Clean Air Journal aims to publish selected papers based on abstracts presented at the CLEAN-Air Forum 2025 (July 15-17, 2025) held in Nairobi, Kenya. ow.ly/gN2250Xry8l #CLEANAIRForum2025 #CallForPapers

Clean Air Journal: Free, Open Access Research! All research is freely available immediately upon publication, with no submission or publication fees. cleanairjournal.org.za/about #OpenAccess #FreeResearch #CleanAirJournal #EnvironmentalScience #KnowledgeExchange

ASSAf publishes policy brief on air quality offsets as an air quality management instrument. This article provides an overview of this new approach. ow.ly/4JqL50X8k9c #AirQualityManagement #Policy #ASSAf #EnvironmentalPolicy #SouthAfrica #Offsets

South Africa needs to accelerate the adoption of stricter vehicle emission standards. This commentary addresses South Africa's current position regarding vehicle emission standards compared to other Global South countries. ow.ly/BnAC50X8k2h #SouthAfrica #AirPollution