Air pollutionAir pollution remains a critical global issue, posing significant threats to public health, ecosystemsEcosystems, and climate stability. The chapter aims to comprehensively analyze the sources, dynamics, and mitigationMitigation approaches for air pollutionAir pollution. It explores key sources of pollutants, including industrial emissionsIndustrial emissions, vehicularVehicular emissions exhaust, and agricultural activities, alongside the role of meteorologicalMeteorological influences on air pollution factors like temperature and wind in influencing pollutant dispersionPollutant dispersion. The chapter emphasizes the adverse health impacts of pollutants such as particulate matterParticulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen oxidesNitrogen oxides (NOₓ), sulfur dioxideSulfur Dioxide (SO2), and volatile organic compoundsVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), linking them to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and ecosystemEcosystems degradation. AdvancedEnabled pollution monitoring monitoring technologies, such as IoTInternet of Things (IoT)-enabledEnabled air sensors air qualityAir quality sensors, remote sensingRemote sensing systems, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, are highlighted for their precision and real-time data capabilities. These innovations enable comprehensive pollutant assessment, inform regulatory complianceRegulatory compliance, and support public awareness. Strategies for emission reduction across industrial, transportation, and agricultural sectors form a core focus. Examples include carbon capture and storage Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in industries, promoting electric vehiclesElectric Vehicles (EVs) and public transportPollutant transport in urban areas, and precision agriculturePrecision agriculture practices like optimized fertilizerFertilizer pollution application to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions in farming. The integration of green technologies is presented as a pathway to sustainable air pollutionAir pollution controlPollution control. Renewable energyRenewable energy systems, such as solar and wind power, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, while nanotechnologyNanotechnology-based air purifiers enhance pollutant removal efficiency. Policy and regulatory frameworksRegulatory frameworks, such as the Paris AgreementParis agreement and national emission standards, are discussed for their critical role in fostering global and localGlobal air quality trends air qualityAir quality improvements. Public–private partnershipsPartnerships for sustainability and community engagementCommunity engagement initiatives are underscored for their ability to drive innovationInnovation in sustainability, promote education, and enhance inclusivity in decision-making. This chapter offers a plan for sustainable air qualityAir quality management by addressing air pollutionAir pollution‘s sociological, technological, and regulatory aspects. It closes the gap between science and practice by providing creative and flexible methods to reduce air pollutionAir pollution, safeguard public health, and support international sustainabilitySustainability objectives.

Air Pollution Control Technologies and Strategies

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2025年

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Odoligie Imarhiagbe,
Arthur C. Okafor,
Matthew Chidozie Ogwu

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Air pollutionAir pollution remains a critical global issue, posing significant threats to public health, ecosystemsEcosystems, and climate stability. The chapter aims to comprehensively analyze the sources, dynamics, and mitigationMitigation approaches for air pollutionAir pollution. It explores key sources of pollutants, including industrial emissionsIndustrial emissions, vehicularVehicular emissions exhaust, and agricultural activities, alongside the role of meteorologicalMeteorological influences on air pollution factors like temperature and wind in influencing pollutant dispersionPollutant dispersion. The chapter emphasizes the adverse health impacts of pollutants such as particulate matterParticulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen oxidesNitrogen oxides (NOₓ), sulfur dioxideSulfur Dioxide (SO2), and volatile organic compoundsVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), linking them to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and ecosystemEcosystems degradation. AdvancedEnabled pollution monitoring monitoring technologies, such as IoTInternet of Things (IoT)-enabledEnabled air sensors air qualityAir quality sensors, remote sensingRemote sensing systems, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, are highlighted for their precision and real-time data capabilities. These innovations enable comprehensive pollutant assessment, inform regulatory complianceRegulatory compliance, and support public awareness. Strategies for emission reduction across industrial, transportation, and agricultural sectors form a core focus. Examples include carbon capture and storage Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in industries, promoting electric vehiclesElectric Vehicles (EVs) and public transportPollutant transport in urban areas, and precision agriculturePrecision agriculture practices like optimized fertilizerFertilizer pollution application to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions in farming. The integration of green technologies is presented as a pathway to sustainable air pollutionAir pollution controlPollution control. Renewable energyRenewable energy systems, such as solar and wind power, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, while nanotechnologyNanotechnology-based air purifiers enhance pollutant removal efficiency. Policy and regulatory frameworksRegulatory frameworks, such as the Paris AgreementParis agreement and national emission standards, are discussed for their critical role in fostering global and localGlobal air quality trends air qualityAir quality improvements. Public–private partnershipsPartnerships for sustainability and community engagementCommunity engagement initiatives are underscored for their ability to drive innovationInnovation in sustainability, promote education, and enhance inclusivity in decision-making. This chapter offers a plan for sustainable air qualityAir quality management by addressing air pollutionAir pollution‘s sociological, technological, and regulatory aspects. It closes the gap between science and practice by providing creative and flexible methods to reduce air pollutionAir pollution, safeguard public health, and support international sustainabilitySustainability objectives.