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The work is devoted to the analysis of the latest data on the study of socio-hygienic and environmental consequences, a pandemic in conditions of a high level of atmospheric air pollution, the effect of solid and gaseous components of exhaust gases from automobiles and industry on human health and the environment.The object of the study is the atmospheric air polluted by the viral infection COVID-19. Action to tackle air pollution is particularly relevant in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health (USA), which Bellona has already written about, as well as reports from European scientists at the University of Siena School of Medicine (Italy). The dependence of health and mortality rates on air quality is a fact repeatedly confirmed. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), currently 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe polluted air, and this leads to 7 million additional deaths annually. WHO officials say that one third of deaths from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease are due to air pollution: “This death is caused by exposure to fine particulate matter 2.5 microns or less (PM 2.5) in diameter, which leads to the development of cardiovascular, respiratory and oncological diseases".

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The research focuses on analyzing recent data concerning the socio-hygienic and ecological impacts of automobile exhaust emissions on human health and the environment in modern cities, with a specific focus on atmospheric air quality in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With the prolonged use of motor vehicles in the USA, Europe, Asia, and notably in Uzbekistan, questions have arisen regarding the effectiveness and repercussions of transportation policies on the environment, health, and society. Thus, the primary objective is to contribute to the development of alternative transportation modes that are environmentally and health-friendly, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of transportation systems on human health. The study utilized methods for measuring carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon levels in exhaust gases, adhering to national standards. When evaluating environmental pollution in cities with complex pollution sources, relying solely on harmful substance concentrations is insufficient. In such scenarios, the population's health level, as determined through socio-hygienic and ecological monitoring, serves as the primary criterion for assessing the environmental condition. Field studies of exhaust emissions were conducted throughout Tashkent city and its districts, encompassing all major parameters.