Aerosol and monsoon climate interactions over Asia

Z Li, WKM Lau, V Ramanathan, G Wu… - Reviews of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing severity of droughts/floods and worsening air quality from increasing
aerosols in Asia monsoon regions are the two gravest threats facing over 60% of the world …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating surface solar irradiance from satellites: Past, present, and future perspectives

G Huang, Z Li, X Li, S Liang, K Yang, D Wang… - Remote Sensing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Surface Solar Irradiance (SSI) is a key parameter dictating surface-atmosphere
interactions, driving radiative, hydrological, and land surface processes, and can thus …

Global estimates and long-term trends of fine particulate matter concentrations (1998–2018)

MS Hammer, A van Donkelaar, C Li… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a leading risk factor for mortality. We
develop global estimates of annual PM2. 5 concentrations and trends for 1998–2018 using …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Version 3 database–automated near-real-time quality control algorithm with improved cloud …

DM Giles, A Sinyuk, MG Sorokin… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - amt.copernicus.org
The Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) has provided highly accurate, ground-truth
measurements of the aerosol optical depth (AOD) using Cimel Electronique Sun–sky …

[HTML][HTML] The ChinaHighPM10 dataset: generation, validation, and spatiotemporal variations from 2015 to 2019 across China

J Wei, Z Li, W Xue, L Sun, T Fan, L Liu, T Su… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Respirable particles with aerodynamic diameters≤ 10 µm (PM 10) have important impacts
on the atmospheric environment and human health. Available PM 10 datasets have coarse …

[HTML][HTML] Temporary reduction in fine particulate matter due to 'anthropogenic emissions switch-off'during COVID-19 lockdown in Indian cities

P Kumar, S Hama, H Omidvarborna, A Sharma… - Sustainable cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic elicited a global response to limit associated mortality, with social
distancing and lockdowns being imposed. In India, human activities were restricted from late …

[HTML][HTML] Improved 1 km resolution PM2.5 estimates across China using enhanced space–time extremely randomized trees

J Wei, Z Li, M Cribb, W Huang, W Xue… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Fine particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters≤ 2.5 µ m (PM 2.5) has adverse effects
on human health and the atmospheric environment. The estimation of surface PM 2.5 …

Estimating 1-km-resolution PM2. 5 concentrations across China using the space-time random forest approach

J Wei, W Huang, Z Li, W Xue, Y Peng, L Sun… - Remote Sensing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is closely related to the atmospheric environment
and human life. Satellite-based aerosol optical depth (AOD) products have been widely …

MODIS Collection 6.1 aerosol optical depth products over land and ocean: validation and comparison

J Wei, Z Li, Y Peng, L Sun - Atmospheric Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, the newest Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Collection 6.1 (C6. 1) aerosol optical depth (AOD) products were available with various …

MODIS Collection 6 aerosol products: Comparison between Aqua's e‐Deep Blue, Dark Target, and “merged” data sets, and usage recommendations

AM Sayer, LA Munchak, NC Hsu… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Atmospheres data
product suite includes three algorithms applied to retrieve midvisible aerosol optical depth …