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.
https://t.co/4B56bBmQzR
#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
https://t.co/KjDrGdgRSU
#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.
๐ https://t.co/BSq4FTkjcW
#AirQuality#EnvironmentalHealth#IndustrialPollution#PublicHealth
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.
https://t.co/X2Et5pFyBJ
#AirQuality#UrbanHealth#Zimbabwe
Passive samplers for SOโ, NOโ & Oโ need regular checks.
A 6-year study at Welgegund updated scaling factors vs active monitors, ensuring more accurate air quality data for future research.
https://t.co/Qjm0bwaYpl
#AirQuality#CleanAir#AtmosphericScience
Cleaner air starts with waste collection!
Study in Zamdela, Vaal Triangle shows stopping open waste burning cuts SOโ, PMโโ & PMโ.โ , improving air quality for communities.
https://t.co/cA0783Jd3M
#WasteManagement#AirQuality#VaalTriangle#SA
Whatโs in the rain?
A 22-year study in Lamto, Cรดte dโIvoire shows rising Naโบ, Kโบ & Clโป in rainfall.
https://t.co/QalayTZMpE
#AirQuality#ClimateScience#WAM#CleanAir
Smoke from charcoal braais isnโt harmless.
New Johannesburg research shows high levels of fine particles and toxic metals โ posing serious health risks to informal food workers and impacting air quality.
https://t.co/ADAW2J3goH
#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.
https://t.co/wIoinnlEsE
#AirQuality#Research
Clean Air Journal is Africaโs official open-access journal on air quality, pollution & clean air policy.
Research, insights & solutions for healthier air across the continent.
๐ https://t.co/uHI4ged1U7
#CleanAirJournal#OpenAccess#EnvironmentalScience
Unpacking Air Pollution Dispersion Over Richards Bay
The research examines the complex environmental conditions affecting air pollution dispersion over Richards Bay, South Africa.
https://t.co/n7JvKjlhFc
#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.
https://t.co/NqywdEUsnD
#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.
https://t.co/wQxRIjXlY0
#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.
https://t.co/rO1s0gsMkA
#CLEANAIRForum2025#CallForPapers
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.
https://t.co/7GDORVGTxS
#SouthAfrica#AirPollution