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Chemistry, Chemical engineering and Bioengineering

June 19, 2026; Cambridge, UK: X International Scientific and Practical Conference «EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF TODAY: INTERSECTORAL ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCES»


METEOROLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF URBAN PARTICULATE POLLUTION: EVIDENCE FROM DAILY PM10 AND PM2.5 OBSERVATIONS IN SEOUL MEGACITY


DOI
https://doi.org/10.36074/logos-19.06.2026.021
Published
30.06.2026

Abstract

Ambient air pollution remains a major environmental and public health concern worldwide. Among atmospheric pollutants, particulate matter (PM) is considered especially harmful because of its ability to penetrate the respiratory system and adversely affect human health.

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