<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Air quality in the city of Riga is evaluated from direct monitoring results and from accounting registered air pollutants in the city. It is concluded that from all air polluting substances listed in the European Commission directives, only nitrogen dioxide NO2 and particulate matter PM10 exceed the limits. In assessing the projected measures to improve air quality in Riga, it can be concluded that the implementation of cleaner fuels and improvements in energy efficiency of household and industrial sectors will decrease particle pollution, but measures in the transport sector will also contribute to reducing air pollution from nitrogen oxides.</abstract>

Air quality in the city of Riga is evaluated from direct monitoring results and from accounting registered air pollutants in the city. It is concluded that from all air polluting substances listed in the European Commission directives, only nitrogen dioxide NO2 and particulate matter PM10 exceed the limits. In assessing the projected measures to improve air quality in Riga, it can be concluded that the implementation of cleaner fuels and improvements in energy efficiency of household and industrial sectors will decrease particle pollution, but measures in the transport sector will also contribute to reducing air pollution from nitrogen oxides.

Air Quality in Riga and Its Improvement Options

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

Department of Riga City Council, City Development

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Air quality in the city of Riga is evaluated from direct monitoring results and from accounting registered air pollutants in the city. It is concluded that...

Air Quality in Riga and Its Improvement Options

Publicado en línea: 31 ene 2012

Páginas: 72 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0030-2

Palabras clave
Air quality, PM, actions to improve air quality

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Air Quality in Riga and Its Improvement Options

Publicado en línea: 31 ene 2012

Páginas: 72 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0030-2

Palabras claveAir quality, PM, actions to improve air quality

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
Air quality, PM, actions to improve air quality