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Satellite observations showed a negligible reduction in NO2 pollution due to COVID-19 lockdown over Poland
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The tropospheric NO2 column from Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI (2018–2020) and Aura/OMI (2010–2020) over Poland, notably for 7 major Polish cities, was used to assess the annual variability and the COVID-19 lockdown effect. On a ... -
Satellite remote sensing of Arctic fires - a literature and data review
(NILU report;29/2022, Research report, 2023)The main aim of this report is to prepare for the proposed SGA #17 of the Caroline Herschel Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake Work Programme 2020 named “Arctic peat- and forest-fire information ... -
Satellite validation strategy assessments based on the AROMAT campaigns
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The Airborne ROmanian Measurements of Aerosols and Trace gases (AROMAT) campaigns took place in Romania in September 2014 and August 2015. They focused on two sites: the Bucharest urban area and large power plants in the ... -
A scalable method for identifying key indicators to assess urban environmental sustainability: A case study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Urbanization presents numerous societal challenges and exacerbates environmental issues. It is crucial to comprehend the current state and future direction of cities to formulate strategies and actions that mitigate negative ... -
Scenario dispersion and exposure calculations of NO2 for 2010, 2015 and 2020 for Oslo.
(NILU OR; 59/2008, Research report, 2008)Commissioned by SFT, NILU has performed dispersion and exposure calculations to estimate the NO2 concentrations for 2010, 2015 and 2020. A change in vehicular class composition and NOX emission oxidation rates have been ... -
A schematic sampling protocol for contaminant monitoring in raptors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Birds of prey, owls and falcons are widely used as sentinel species in raptor biomonitoring programmes. A major current challenge is to facilitate large-scale biomonitoring by coordinating contaminant monitoring activities ... -
Screening indoor air quality evaluation in the Lithuanian theatre, music and cinema museum
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Screening new PFAS compounds 2018
(NILU report;23/2019, Research report, 2019)This screening project has focused on the occurrence of conventional and emerging PFASs in terrestrial and marine environments, including the Arctic. Conventional PFASs were found to be wide-spread in the environment and ... -
Screening of PFAS and Dechlorane compounds in selected Arctic top predators
(NILU report; 40/2017, Research report, 2017)This report summarizes the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and dechloranes in Arctic top predators. The emerging PFCs F53 F53B, and PFBS were not detected neither ... -
Screening program 2013. New bisphenols, organic peroxides, fluorinated siloxanes, organic UV filters and selected PBT substances.
(NILU OR;26/2014, Research report, 2014)The occurrence and environmental risk of a number of new bisphenols, organic peroxides, fluorinated siloxanes, organic UV filters and selected PBT substances are reported for wastewater effluents and leachates, as well as ... -
Screening program 2018. Volatiles, Gd, BADGE, UV filters, Additives, and Medicines.
(NILU report;20/2019, Research report, 2019)This screening project has focused on the occurrence and environmental fate of chemicals with possible PBT-properties. Samples were from indoor environments, surface waters, municipal wastewater, and the receiving marine ... -
Screening programme 2014: Phosphites, selected PBT substances and non-target screening
(NIVA report;6928-2015, Research report, 2015)The occurrence and environmental risk of a number of phosphites and selected PBT substances are reported for wastewater effluents and leachates, as well as sediments and biota from Oslofjord and Lake Mjøsa. In addition a ... -
Screening programme 2016 - Selected compounds with relevance for EU regulation
(NILU report; 34/2017, Research report, 2017)This report summarizes the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected solvents, siloxanes, flame retardants, bisphenols and other PBT compounds in effluents, sewage sludge, surface water, sediments, house ... -
Screening Programme 2017 – AMAP Assessment Compounds
(NILU report;21/2018, Research report, 2018)This report summarizes the findings of a screening study on the occurrence of emerging substances selected by AMAP and other related substances measured earlier. The study includes selected solvents, siloxanes, flame ... -
Sea Spray Aerosol (SSA) as a Source of Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs) to the Atmosphere: Field Evidence from Long-Term Air Monitoring
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The effective enrichment of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in sea spray aerosols (SSA) demonstrated in previous laboratory studies suggests that SSA is a potential source of PFAAs to the atmosphere. In order to investigate ... -
Seasonal and latitudinal variability in the atmospheric concentrations of cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes in the Northern Hemisphere
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Field data from two latitudinal transects in Europe and Canada were gathered to better characterize the atmospheric fate of three cyclic methylsiloxanes (cVMSs), i.e., octamethyl-cyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclop ... -
Seasonal variability of atmospheric nitrogen oxides and non-methane hydrocarbons at the GEOSummit station, Greenland
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Seasonal Variation of Wet Deposition of Black Carbon at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Black carbon (BC) aerosol deposited in and onto Arctic snow increases the snow's absorption of solar radiation and accelerates snowmelt. Concentrations of BC in the Arctic atmosphere and snow are controlled by wet deposition; ... -
Seasonality of aerosol optical properties in the Arctic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Given the sensitivity of the Arctic climate to short-lived climate forcers, long-term in situ surface measurements of aerosol parameters are useful in gaining insight into the magnitude and variability of these climate ... -
Seasonality of the particle number concentration and size distribution: a global analysis retrieved from the network of Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) near-surface observatories
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aerosol particles are a complex component of the atmospheric system which influence climate directly by interacting with solar radiation, and indirectly by contributing to cloud formation. The variety of their sources, as ...