Benghazi thesis on air pollution approved
Manal Kamel Mohamed Al-Iskandarani’s master’s thesis studied cement factory emissions and climate factors.
Manal Kamel Mohamed Al-Iskandarani’s master’s thesis on air pollution around Benghazi’s cement plant was approved without changes on Wednesday by the Libyan Academy’s Benghazi branch. The study, titled “The Impact of Air Pollution on Climate Change – A Case Study of the Cement Factory in Benghazi,” was submitted to the Department of Environmental Engineering.
The research examined pollutants like nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter, alongside climate factors such as temperature and wind speed, between June 2024 and May 2025. Al-Iskandarani, who is also Director of the Office of the Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, presented findings that showed monthly variations in pollutant levels and highlighted the role of wind patterns in dispersion.
The study’s results did not solely establish a direct causal link between factory emissions and climate change, but indicated that pollutant concentrations are influenced by weather conditions and various pollution sources. Members of the House of Representatives, Youssef Kamoud Al-Fakhri and Ibrahim Al-Zagheid, attended the thesis defense session.
Why it mattersThe research examines the impact of air pollution from a cement factory on climate change in Benghazi.