Monitoring and Modeling Atmospheric Toxic Substances and Their Influence on Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Monitoring and modeling atmospheric toxic substances and their influence on human health are complex and multifaceted endeavors that require the careful consideration of several aspects. Despite significant advances in technology and methodology, several challenges and uncertainties remain. Furthermore, as environmental conditions and human activities evolve, new challenges may arise in monitoring and modeling atmospheric toxic substances. These could include the emergence of new pollutants, changes in emission sources, or the impacts of climate change on air quality and human health. The continual assessment and adaptation of monitoring and modeling strategies are necessary. This Special Issue invites contributions that cover all aspects of the topic, with particular emphasis on the following: revising and re-evaluating databases grounded in current knowledge and concerns; reporting on unidentified or poorly quantified sources contributing to air pollution; modeling spatial and temporal variability depending on an individual’s location, activities, and time spent in various environments, particularly at local scales where the impacts on human health are most relevant; assessing the health impact of air toxics considering clear dose–response relationships, especially for low-level exposures over long periods or for substances with non-linear effects; tackling the assessment of low-level exposure to multiple toxics; assessing health effects from exposure to toxic substances considering the variability in susceptibility; reporting on recent campaigns and new developments in observations and modeling; addressing the interaction of climate change with the distribution and fate of atmospheric toxic substances which may lead to changes in human exposure patterns and vulnerability; and other challenges in monitoring and modeling atmospheric toxic substances affecting human health.

Prof. Dr. Tania Mascarenhas Tavares
Guest Editor

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• air pollution
• air toxics emissions
• biomonitoring
• risk assessment
• neurobehavioral development
• modeling air and health effects
• exposures pathways
• health outcomes
• temporal trends
• climate change