Effectiveness and driving mechanism of ecological restoration efforts in China from 2009 to 2019

Y Zhang, X Zhao, J Gong, F Luo, Y Pan - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past decades, China's rapid economic growth and industrialization have led to
serious ecological concerns. To combat ecological degradation and promote ecosystem …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the effect of ecological land structure on PM2. 5: A panel data study based on 277 prefecture-level cities in China

Y Wang, M Wang, Y Wu, G Sun - Environment international, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of serious urban air pollution and limited land resources, it is important to
understand the environmental value of ecological land. Previous studies focused mostly on …

Quantifying the air pollution impacts on solar photovoltaic capacity factors and potential benefits of pollution control for the solar sector in China

Z Song, S Cao, H Yang - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) plays a crucial role in China's energy transition. However, air
pollution diminishes solar radiation resources, thereby reducing PV power generation …

Evolution of surface ozone pollution pattern in eastern China and its relationship with different intensity heatwaves

L Wang, X Yang, J Dong, Y Yang, P Ma, W Zhao - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
With climate warming, eastern China has experienced a significant increase in temperature
accompanied by intensified ozone pollution. We aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal …

Influencing factors of PM2. 5 concentration in the typical urban agglomerations in China based on wavelet perspective

S Wu, J Yao, Y Wang, W Zhao - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
PM 2.5 is one of the most harmful air pollutants affecting sustainable economic and social
development in China. The analysis of influencing factors affecting PM 2.5 concentration is …

Analysis of the winter AOD trends over Iran from 2000 to 2020 and associated meteorological effects

R Yousefi, F Wang, Q Ge, A Shaheen, DG Kaskaoutis - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
High aerosol levels pose severe air pollution and climate change challenges in Iran.
Although regional aerosol optical depth (AOD) trends have been analyzed during the dusty …

Effects of particulate matter (PM2. 5) concentration and components on mortality in chronic kidney disease patients: a nationwide spatial–temporal analysis

A Leonetti, U Peansukwech, J Charnnarong… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health issue and the leading cause of
death in Thailand. This study investigated the spatial–temporal association between PM2. 5 …

The effect of education expenditure on air pollution: Evidence from China

N Zhao, C Wang, C Shi, X Liu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Education expenditure is essential in mitigating air pollution, but the relationship between
education expenditure and air pollution lacks in-depth discussion. Utilizing data at the …

Multi-timescale variation characteristics of PM2. 5 in different regions of China during 2014–2022

R Liu, M Shao, Q Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, China has achieved a significant reduction in PM 2.5 concentrations.
Due to the diversity of natural and artificial factors, regional differences are remarkable in the …

PM2. 5 reduces the daytime/nighttime urban heat island intensity over mainland China

Z Feng, X Wang, M Yu, Y Yuan, B Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2025 - Elsevier
PM 2.5 pollution severely threatens people's living environment and health, significantly
affect urban heat island (UHI). In this study, in-situ observed data were combined with …