Examining energy inequality under the rapid residential energy transition in China through household surveys

Q Wang, J Fan, MP Kwan, K Zhou, G Shen, N Li, B Wu… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Since 2013, China has initiated a rapid energy transition that replaces traditional solid fuels
with modern clean energy. Despite the tremendous success of the energy transition, its …

Costs and health benefits of the rural energy transition to carbon neutrality in China

T Ma, S Zhang, Y **ao, X Liu, M Wang, K Wu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The rural energy transition is critical in China's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and
improve air quality. However, the costs and health benefits associated with the transition to …

Residential solid fuel emissions contribute significantly to air pollution and associated health impacts in China

X Yun, G Shen, H Shen, W Meng, Y Chen, H Xu… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Residential contribution to air pollution–associated health impacts is critical, but
inadequately addressed because of data gaps. Here, we fully model the effects of residential …

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 …

Substantial transition to clean household energy mix in rural China

G Shen, R **ong, Y Tian, Z Luo… - National Science …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The household energy mix has significant impacts on human health and climate, as it
contributes greatly to many health-and climate-relevant air pollutants. Compared to the well …

Impacts of air pollutants from rural Chinese households under the rapid residential energy transition

G Shen, M Ru, W Du, X Zhu, Q Zhong, Y Chen… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Rural residential energy consumption in China is experiencing a rapid transition towards
clean energy, nevertheless, solid fuel combustion remains an important emission source …

Global sulfur dioxide emissions and the driving forces

Q Zhong, H Shen, X Yun, Y Chen, Y Ren… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The presence of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the air is a global concern because of its severe
environmental and public health impacts. Recent evidence from satellite observations …