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Air quality in Port Harcourt, Nigeria is being assessed due to black soot, raising concerns among residents. The survey aims to assess airborne particulates in an industrial area in Rumueme, Port Harcourt, measuring pollutants with air sampling devices at different locations. GPS locates sampling spots, measurements taken at 1.6m, and noise levels measured. Particulate matter analyzed using GC-FID method. The residential area was found to Unhealthy levels of PM2.5 are present above USEPA and WHO limits, at 38.70 µgm-3.

The intensity of traffic flows increases every year and intensifies its impact significantly on urban territory's ecologic situation and natural environment. In Ukrainian cities, the growth of noise pollution is quite a topical problem as it has a significant impact on the environment because of the increase in car numbers. Traffic flow intensity and densification of the built-up area cause the increase of the noise level.