AIR POLLUTION IN TASHKENT: CAUSES, SEASONAL DYNAMICS, AND SOLUTIONS
Keywords:
air quality, PM2.5, transport, heating season, construction dust, temperature inversion, green spaces, Tashkent.Abstract
The article analyses the level, main sources and seasonal dynamics of air pollution in Tashkent from a geographical perspective. The roles of road transport, the heating season, construction dust and the city’s natural conditions are examined, the contribution of green spaces is assessed, and practical solutions are proposed.
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