Air pollution in the shadow of global crises: lessons from a small city in the Western Balkans

Environmental Science Atmospheres 2026 Open access

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Authors: Albinota Nuredini, Omid Ghaffarpasand, Dimitrios Bousiotis, Francis D. Pope
DOI: 10.1039/d5ea00116a
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References: 36

Abstract

This study investigates how energy disruption, COVID-19, geopolitical instability, and rapid energy transitions, shaped air quality outcomes in Kičevo, a small city in the understudied pollution landscape of the Western Balkans.

Fields of Study & Subjects

COVID-19 impact on air quality Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Air Quality and Health Impacts

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science Atmospheres
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
418–434
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN