East Asia is a major dust source in the world. Mineral dusts in the atmosphere and their
interactions with clouds and precipitation have great impacts on regional climate in Asia …

As the most populated region of the world, Asia is a major source of aerosols with potential
large impact over vast downstream areas. Papers published in this special section describe …

Haze clouds often form over the North China Plain (NCP) of eastern China, where large
amounts of aerosol particles and their precursors are emitted. To obtain general insights into …

Secondary sulfate aerosols played an important role in aerosol formation and aging
processes, especially during haze episodes in China. Secondary sulfate was formed via …

High aerosol loading over the northern Indian subcontinent can result in poor air quality
leading to human health consequences and climate perturbations. The international 2008 …

High level of particulate matter (PM) concentrations are a major environmental concern in
Seoul, South Korea, especially during winter and early spring. Sulfate is a major component …

Size-segregated water-soluble ionic species (WSIs) were measured using an Anderson
cascade impactor from Jul. to Aug. 2008 and from Dec. 2009 to Feb. 2010 in urban Beijing …

The size distributions of atmospheric aerosol mass and several major and trace elements
were studied in an urban area in South Poland. 24 h ambient aerosol samples were …

Children's exposure to air pollution requires a focus on air quality in places where they
spend most time, eg in schools. Therefore, understanding how indoor elemental …

Particulate pollution from anthropogenic and natural sources is a severe problem in China.
Sulfur and oxygen isotopes of aerosol sulfate (δ34Ssulfate and δ18Osulfate) and water …