Document Type : Original Article
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This study evaluated the air quality in some areas of Anbar Governorate based on the
concentrations of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂),
nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃). The study results showed varying concentrations of
some air pollutants (SO₂ and NO₂) exceeded the national and international standards at 0.36
ppm and 0.0193 ppm, respectively. The concentrations of CO and NO₂ were below the
permissible limits. The results of the study revealed regional differences in the
concentrations of pollutants. The industrial areas had the highest NO₂ concentrations, while
the commercial areas had the highest CO and SO₂ concentrations, and the residential areas
had the highest O₃ concentrations. The study evaluated the health effects of air pollutants in
the examined area by utilizing the Air Quality Index (AQI), which is a standardized
numerical scale designed to indicate air pollution levels and their implications for public
health. Pollutants within the study were categorized on a scale ranging from 0 to 350.
Findings revealed differences in pollution levels across the sites, with nitrogen dioxide
falling under the "good" category, while sulfur dioxide reached the "hazardous" category.
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