Influence of meteorological factors on air pollution and health risks: A comparative analysis of industrial and urban areas in Chonburi Province, Thailand

• Published in: Environmental advances 2025-04, Vol.19, p.100608, Article 100608
• Main Authors: Nakyai, Teeranun, Santasnachok, Mattana, Thetkathuek, Anamai, Phatrabuddha, Nantaporn
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Air pollution; Hazard quotient; Industrial area; Meteorological factor; Regression analysis; Urban area
• ISSN: 2666-7657; 2666-7657
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envadv.2024.100608

•A comparative of air pollution concentration cross various seasons in both industrial and urban areas is proposed.•Pearson's correlation and multiple linear regression are applied to investigate relationship between air pollution and meteorological factors.•Meteorological factors showed the strongest correlation with air pollution.•Adults showed a higher health risk from air pollution exposure compared to child. Air pollution is a major global issue due to its short- and long-term effects on public health, with meteorological factors significantly influencing its spread. This study compared the relationships between meteorological factors, air pollution concentrations, and health risk assessments in the urban and industrial areas of Chonburi Province, Thailand. Data on air pollutant concentrations and meteorological factors spanning 10 years (2012–2021) were collected from automatic air pollution monitoring stations operated by the Thailand Pollution Control Department and Thai Meteorological Department. The results revealed that air pollutant concentrations were the highest during the winter season in industrial and urban areas. Pearson's correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between atmospheric pressure and the concentrations of NO2, particulate matter with diameters