Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the surface aerosol of the southern coast of lake baikal

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the pollution of the surface aerosol of the southern coast of Baikal with polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the areas with potential sources. Twelve individual PAHs were determined from the list of compounds recommended for the analysis for evaluating the risk, both for the environment and for people. The level of their concentration is maximum in winter-time, pollution is mainly of local nature. PAH are priority pollutants and therefore, are under constant control. The main anthropogenic PAH sources are metallurgy and heat/power producers that burn fossil fuel. Environmentally clean energy of the Baikal–Irkutsk was determining PAH in the surface aerosol at the southern coast of Baikal Lake in the areas with potential PAH sources.