The global impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on urban air pollution: A critical review and recommendations
The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic led to government interventions to limit the
spread of the disease which are unprecedented in recent history; for example, stay at home …
spread of the disease which are unprecedented in recent history; for example, stay at home …
[HTML][HTML] Source sector and fuel contributions to ambient PM2. 5 and attributable mortality across multiple spatial scales
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is the world's leading environmental health risk
factor. Reducing the PM 2.5 disease burden requires specific strategies that target dominant …
factor. Reducing the PM 2.5 disease burden requires specific strategies that target dominant …
Formation mechanism and control strategy for particulate nitrate in China
Over the past decade, fine particulate matter (PM) pollution in China has been abated
significantly, benefiting from strict emission control measures, but particulate nitrate …
significantly, benefiting from strict emission control measures, but particulate nitrate …
Increased night-time oxidation over China despite widespread decrease across the globe
Nitrogen oxides (NO x= NO+ NO2) emitted from combustion and natural sources are
reactive gases that regulate the composition of Earth's atmosphere. Nocturnal oxidation …
reactive gases that regulate the composition of Earth's atmosphere. Nocturnal oxidation …
Persistent heavy winter nitrate pollution driven by increased photochemical oxidants in northern China
Nitrate is an increasingly important component of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) during
winter in northern China. Past emission control has been ineffective in reducing winter …
winter in northern China. Past emission control has been ineffective in reducing winter …
Fast photochemistry in wintertime haze: consequences for pollution mitigation strategies
In contrast to summer smog, the contribution of photochemistry to the formation of winter
haze in northern mid-to-high latitude is generally assumed to be minor due to reduced solar …
haze in northern mid-to-high latitude is generally assumed to be minor due to reduced solar …
Ozone chemistry in western US wildfire plumes
Wildfires are a substantial but poorly quantified source of tropospheric ozone (O3). Here, to
investigate the highly variable O3 chemistry in wildfire plumes, we exploit the in situ …
investigate the highly variable O3 chemistry in wildfire plumes, we exploit the in situ …
Control of particulate nitrate air pollution in China
The concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) across China has decreased by 30–
50% over the period 2013–2018 due to stringent emission controls. However, the nitrate …
50% over the period 2013–2018 due to stringent emission controls. However, the nitrate …
Ozone pollution mitigation strategy informed by long-term trends of atmospheric oxidation capacity
Tropospheric ozone pollution is a critical air-quality concern in China. However, the most
effective mitigation approach remains unclear, with prioritizing the reduction of volatile …
effective mitigation approach remains unclear, with prioritizing the reduction of volatile …
Field determination of nitrate formation pathway in winter Beijing
Particulate nitrate (pNO3–) has often been found to be the major component of fine particles
in urban air-sheds in China, the United States, and Europe during winter haze episodes in …
in urban air-sheds in China, the United States, and Europe during winter haze episodes in …