Publication detail

From port to planet: Assessing NO2 pollution and climate change effects with Sentinel-5p satellite imagery in maritime zones

ABDULLAH, MA. CHUAH, LF. BIN ABDULLAH, S. BOKHARI, S. SYED, A. ELGORBAN, AM. AKHTAR, MS. AL-SHWAIMAN, HA. ASIF, S.

Original Title

From port to planet: Assessing NO2 pollution and climate change effects with Sentinel-5p satellite imagery in maritime zones

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The growing effects of climate change on Malaysia's coastal ecology heighten worries about air pollution, specifically caused by urbanization and industrial activity in the maritime sector. Trucks and vessels are particularly noteworthy for their substantial contribution to gas emissions, including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is the primary gas released in port areas. The application of advanced analysis techniques was spurred by the air pollution resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels such as fuel oil, natural gas and gasoline in vessels. The study utilized satellite photos captured by the Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) on the Sentinel-5P satellite to evaluate the levels of NO2 gas pollution in Malaysia's port areas and exclusive economic zone. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, unrestricted gas emissions led to persistently high levels of NO2 in the analyzed areas. The temporary cessation of marine industry operations caused by the pandemic, along with the halting of vessels to prevent the spread of COVID-19, resulted in a noticeable decrease in NO2 gas pollution. In light of these favourable advancements, it is imperative to emphasize the need for continuous investigation and collaborative endeavours to further alleviate air contamination in Malaysian port regions, while simultaneously acknowledging the wider consequences of climate change on the coastal ecology. The study underscores the interdependence of air pollution, maritime activities and climate change. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies that tackle both immediate environmental issues and the long-term sustainability and resilience of coastal ecosystems in the context of global climate challenges.

Keywords

air pollution; Sentinel 5P; Nitrogen dioxide (NO2); climate change

Authors

ABDULLAH, MA.; CHUAH, LF.; BIN ABDULLAH, S.; BOKHARI, S.; SYED, A.; ELGORBAN, AM.; AKHTAR, MS.; AL-SHWAIMAN, HA.; ASIF, S.

Released

15. 9. 2024

Publisher

ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Location

SAN DIEGO

ISBN

0013-9351

Periodical

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Number

257

State

United States of America

Pages from

119328

Pages to

119328

Pages count

9

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935124012337

BibTex

@article{BUT197510,
  author="ABDULLAH, MA. and CHUAH, LF. and BIN ABDULLAH, S. and BOKHARI, S. and SYED, A. and ELGORBAN, AM. and AKHTAR, MS. and AL-SHWAIMAN, HA. and ASIF, S.",
  title="From port to planet: Assessing NO2 pollution and climate change effects with Sentinel-5p satellite imagery in maritime zones",
  journal="ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH",
  year="2024",
  number="257",
  pages="9",
  doi="10.1016/j.envres.2024.119328",
  issn="0013-9351",
  url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935124012337"
}