@article{fdi:010088621, title = {{S}easonal variations of metals and metalloids in atmospheric particulate matter ({PM}2.5) in the urban megacity {H}anoi}, author = {{C}hifflet, {S}andrine and {G}uyomarc'h, {L}. and {D}ominutti, {P}amela and {H}eimbürger-{B}oavida, {L}. {E}. and {A}ngeletti, {B}. and {L}ouvat, {P}. and {J}affrezo, {J}. {L}. and {V}u, {C}. {T}. and {U}zu, {G}a{\¨e}lle and {M}ari, {X}avier}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{F}ine particulate matter ({PM}2.5) in the atmosphere is of particular concern due to its adverse effects on human health and its impact on global warming. {S}outheast {A}sia is a hot spot for fossil fuel combustion with recurrent release of large plumes spreading over the ocean and neighbouring countries. {D}ue to the complex mixture of {PM}2.5, the atmospheric sources contribution related to local and regional emissions in {H}anoi (northern {V}ietnam) is still ill-constrained. {H}ere, we present a year-round study ({N}ovember 2019 to {D}ecember 2020) with mea-surements of 18 metals and metalloids ({MM}) and lead isotopes in the {PM}2.5 fraction to quantify weather-related atmospheric inputs and to assess risk to human health. {A}nthropogenic inputs from fossil fuel combustion accounted for about 80% in {PM}2.5. {W}e found high {PM}2.5-bound {MM} concentrations often exceeding national and global standards with a low risk of chronic inhalation and carcinogenicity, mainly attributable to {C}r. {D}uring winter monsoon (northeastern winds), stable weather conditions led to the enrichment of long-range air mass transport of local particulate emissions. {D}uring the summer monsoon (southeastern winds), warm and moist winds reduced coal contribution in {PM}2.5. {O}ur study highlights the need for a strict implementation of policies to control hazardous {MM} emissions by reducing fossil fuel combustion. {O}n the one hand, reducing coal-related activities could reduce {C}r emissions and therefore improve the risks to human health. {O}n the other hand, public policies should encourage conversion to green transport in order to reduce petrol combustion and thus limit global warming.}, keywords = {{C}ontamination ; {M}ercury ; {L}ead isotopes ; {A}tmospheric transport ; {F}ossil fuel combustion ; {VIET} {NAM} ; {HANOI}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}tmospheric {P}ollution {R}esearch}, volume = {15}, numero = {1}, pages = {101961 [13 p.]}, ISSN = {1309-1042}, year = {2024}, DOI = {10.1016/j.apr.2023.101961}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088621}, }