Air quality and climate connections

AM Fiore, V Naik, EM Leibensperger - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Multiple linkages connect air quality and climate change. Many air pollutant sources also
emit carbon dioxide (CO2), the dominant anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG). The two …

Impact of PM2. 5 in indoor urban environments: A review

NR Martins, GC Da Graca - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2018 - Elsevier
Airborne fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a pollutant that is found in all urban
environments. PM2. 5 is predominantly generated by traffic and domestic fuel combustion …

Anthropogenic drivers of 2013–2017 trends in summer surface ozone in China

K Li, DJ Jacob, H Liao, L Shen… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Observations of surface ozone available from∼ 1,000 sites across China for the past 5 years
(2013–2017) show severe summertime pollution and regionally variable trends. We resolve …

[HTML][HTML] Fine particulate matter (PM) trends in China, 2013–2018: separating contributions from anthropogenic emissions and meteorology

S Zhai, DJ Jacob, X Wang, L Shen, K Li… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is a severe air pollution problem in China.
Observations of PM 2.5 have been available since 2013 from a large network operated by …

[HTML][HTML] Increases in surface ozone pollution in China from 2013 to 2019: anthropogenic and meteorological influences

K Li, DJ Jacob, L Shen, X Lu… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Surface ozone data from the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) network
show sustained increases across the country over the 2013–2019 period. Despite Phase 2 …

Near-term climate change: projections and predictability

B Kirtman, SB Power, AJ Adedoyin, GJ Boer, R Bojariu… - 2013 - pure.iiasa.ac.at
This chapter assesses the scientific literature describing expectations for near-term climate
(present through mid-century). Unless otherwise stated," near-term" change and the …

Air pollution characteristics and their relation to meteorological conditions during 2014–2015 in major Chinese cities

J He, S Gong, Y Yu, L Yu, L Wu, H Mao, C Song… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
In January 2013, the real-time hourly average concentrations of six pollutants (CO, NO 2, O
3, PM 10, PM 2.5 and SO 2) based on data from air quality monitoring stations in major …

Biodegradable, efficient, and breathable multi‐use face mask filter

S Choi, H Jeon, M Jang, H Kim, G Shin… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal variations of six criteria air pollutants in 31 provincial capital cities in China during 2013–2014

Y Wang, Q Ying, J Hu, H Zhang - Environment international, 2014 - Elsevier
Long-term air pollution data with high temporal and spatial resolutions are needed to
support the research of physical and chemical processes that affect the air quality, and the …

Substantial changes in nitrogen dioxide and ozone after excluding meteorological impacts during the COVID-19 outbreak in mainland China

Y Zhao, K Zhang, X Xu, H Shen, X Zhu… - … & Technology Letters, 2020 - ACS Publications
The COVID-19 outbreak in China led to dramatic changes in human activities resulting from
the sudden infection prevention and control measures. Here, we use ground-level …