Browsing by Author "Wan Portia Hamzah"

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    Impact of regional haze towards air quality in Malaysia: A review
    (Elsevier, 2018) Mohd Talib Latif; Murnira Othman; Nurfathehah Idris; Liew Juneng; Ahmad Makmom Abdullah; Wan Portia Hamzah; Md Firoz Khan; Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman; Jegalakshimi Jewaratnam; Nasrin Aghamohammadi; Mazrura Sahani; Chung Jing Xiang; Fatimah Ahamad; Norhaniza Amil; Mashitah Darus; Helena Varkkey; Fredolin Tangang; Abu Bakar Jaafar
    Haze is a common phenomenon afflicting Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia, and has occurred almost every year within the last few decades. Haze is associated with high level of air pollutants; it reduces visibility and affects human health in the affected SEA countries. This manuscript aims to review the potential origin, chemical compositions, impacts and mitigation strategies of haze in Malaysia.