Air Quality in Riga and Its Improvement Options
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.
© 2012 Janis Kleperis, Gunars Bajars, Ingrida Bremere, Martins Menniks, Arturs Viksna, Agnese Osite, Dmitrijs Pavlicuks, published by Riga Technical University
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