Shelter, safest air intake locations during urban pollution events identified
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 03:40
in Earth & Climate
Roofs and the downwind sides of buildings in street canyons have the lowest levels of particulate matter during a single-source pollution event, according to Penn State researchers. The findings have implications for improving evacuation plans during a pollution release as well as for informing ventilation system design of urban buildings.