Severe haze events with exceedingly high-levels of fine aerosols occur frequently over the
past decades in the North China Plain (NCP), exerting profound impacts on human health …

Due to the implementation of air pollution control measures in China, air quality has
significantly improved, although there are still additional issues to be addressed. This study …

To control the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), China imposed nationwide
restrictions on the movement of its population (lockdown) after the Chinese New Year of …

Secondary organic aerosol contributes a significant fraction to aerosol mass and toxicity.
Low-volatility organic vapours are critical intermediates connecting the oxidation of volatile …

China pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 to combat global climate change, yet
the resulting multi-aspect domestic impacts are not fully analysed due to an incomplete …

Surface ozone is a severe air pollution problem in the North China Plain, which is home to
300 million people. Ozone concentrations are highest in summer, driven by fast …

Heating is a major source of air pollution. To improve air quality, a range of clean heating
policies were implemented in China over the past decade. Here, we evaluated the impacts …

Low clouds play a key role in the Earth-atmosphere energy balance and influence
agricultural production and solar-power generation. Smoke aloft has been found to enhance …

Despite the large reduction in anthropogenic activities due to the outbreak of COVID-19, air
quality in China has witnessed little improvement and featured great regional disparities …

Ozone (O 3) pollution has aroused increasing attention in China in past years, especially in
the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), eastern China. Ozone and its precursors generally feature …