Article
Engineering, Environmental
Brett Gantt, R. Chris Owen, Nealson Watkins
Summary: The study used spatial interpolation to estimate the near-road concentration increments of NO2 and PM2.5 across the United States from 2013 to 2018, revealing distinct diurnal cycles in pollutant levels. Analysis of a quasi-near-road site also showed gradual decreases in NO2 and PM2.5 increments over time.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Timothy J. Wallington, James E. Anderson, Rachael H. Dolan, Sandra L. Winkler
Summary: Over the past 60 years, vehicle emissions of pollutants have significantly decreased, leading to noticeable improvements in air quality in cities across the U.S. and Europe. The turnover of vehicles, strict emission regulations, and the introduction of electric vehicles in the future will continue to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
I-Chien Lai, Peter Brimblecombe
Summary: The lockdown measures in China to limit the transmission of COVID-19 significantly reduced air pollutant emissions, particularly around Hubei Province, and provided an opportunity to detect the impact of long-range pollutant transport to Taiwan, especially in remote areas.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuxi Sun, Yuchen Mai, Nirmal Kumar Gali, Peter Brimblecombe, Peter K. K. Louie, Yiu-Yuen Tsang, Zhi Ning, Dasa Gu
Summary: This study proposes a new method of using helicopters as platforms for real-time monitoring of air pollutants and routine canister sampling to enhance our understanding of air pollution in the Greater Bay Area. By employing this method, the local spatial and vertical distribution of various air pollutants in Hong Kong can be obtained within hours. The findings of the investigation show higher concentrations of O3 and PM2.5 in the northern region on days with episodic pollution, while urban areas exhibited elevated levels of NO2 and CO concentration.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rishabh U. Shah, Lauren E. Padilla, Daniel R. Peters, Megan Dupuy-Todd, Elizabeth R. Fonseca, Geoffrey Q. Ma, Olalekan A. M. Popoola, Roderic L. Jones, Jim Mills, Nicholas A. Martin, Ramon A. Alvarez
Summary: This study conducted mobile measurements over a year to assess the concentration of LDSA, PM2.5, BC, and NO2 in central London. The results show that PM2.5 is not a reliable indicator of tailpipe emissions on major roadways, but higher concentrations of PM2.5 and NO2 are found in commercial neighborhoods with more restaurants. By isolating the impacts of traffic and restaurants, it is demonstrated that both sources have comparable effects on LDSA.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Demetriou, C. Hadjistassou
Summary: This study simulated air pollutant levels in Nicosia, Cyprus and proposed various policy scenarios to reduce traffic and residential heat pollutant emissions. The findings suggest that ensuring compliance with Euro 6 standards and banning diesel passenger and light duty vehicles is the most effective strategy for curbing NOx emissions. Additionally, phasing out domestic fireplaces can help reduce particulate matter pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ravish Dubey, Aditya Kumar Patra, Jayadev Joshi, Daniel Blankenberg, Nazneen
Summary: Measurement of traffic emissions has gained interest due to its contribution to urban pollution. In this study, UAV-based measurement of PM concentration near an urban roadway in Kolkata, India was conducted. The results showed that higher altitudes have lower PM concentrations compared to ground level, and poor dispersion occurs in the evening. Additionally, a model was developed to accurately predict higher altitude concentrations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meera Sangaramoorthy, Juan Yang, Chiuchen Tseng, Jun Wu, Beate Ritz, Timothy Larson, Scott Fruin, Daniel O. Stram, Sung-shim Lani Park, Adrian A. Franke, Lynne R. Wilkens, Jonathan M. Samet, Salma Shariff-Marco, Christopher A. Haiman, Anna H. Wu, Iona Cheng
Summary: Inhaled particles and gases can harm health by promoting chronic inflammation in the body. This study investigated the relationship between outdoor air pollution and inflammation by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle risk factors. The results showed that particulate matter (PM) and other markers of traffic-related air pollution were associated with circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of systemic inflammation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beibei Zhang, Shifen Cheng, Feng Lu, Mei Lei
Summary: Traffic exhaust, especially from heavy-duty diesel trucks, is a significant source of PM2.5 in cities and poses a great threat to public health. This study focused on Beijing, developed a high-resolution PM2.5 emission inventory for diesel trucks, and assessed the population exposure and mortality attributable to diesel emissions. The results highlighted the importance of identifying emission exposure hotspots and implementing effective mitigation measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simone Lorena Quiterio de Souza, Eduardo Monteiro Martins, Sergio Machado Correa, Josiane Loyola da Silva, Roger Rodrigues de Castro, Flavia de Souza Assed
Summary: This study aimed to determine trace element composition in particulate matters of different sizes around the UERJ Chemical Technology Applications Institute. The analysis showed that the concentrations of Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr, and Fe in these particles met air quality standards. High correlations were observed among trace elements in different particle sizes, indicating a common source of vehicular emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jad Zalzal, Marianne Hatzopoulou
Summary: This study finds disparities in exposure to traffic-related air pollution among populations with different socioeconomic/ethnic backgrounds. Despite reductions in traffic emissions, these disparities persist and have worsened in some groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luke Conibear, Carly L. Reddington, Ben J. Silver, Ying Chen, Christoph Knote, Stephen R. Arnold, Dominick Spracklen
Summary: The study found that PM2.5 concentrations in China during winter are primarily influenced by emissions from residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors. The largest reduction in PM2.5 exposure can be achieved by decreasing emissions from residential and industrial sectors.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Van Minh Duong, Olatunde Olawale Murana
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the suitability of air dispersion modeling for predicting the short-term concentration of selected pollutants within asymmetric street canyon geometries. The advanced street canyon simulation showed high spatiotemporal performance in predicting hourly averages of NOx and PM10. The simulation results provided additional evidence for the underpredicted concentration of PM2.5 in different model configurations. Therefore, the advanced street canyon simulation improves the accuracy of ADMS-Urban.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anja Klosterkoether, Ralf Kurtenbach, Peter Wiesen, Joerg Kleffmann
Summary: The study determined emission indices for different candles and found that candles may be a significant indoor source of HONO. The majority of emitted particles are in the size range of 7-15 nm, and three different emission modes were observed during burning candles.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melanie S. Hammer, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Erin E. McDuffie, Alexei Lyapustin, Andrew M. Sayer, N. Christina Hsu, Robert C. Levy, Michael J. Garay, Olga V. Kalashnikova, Ralph A. Kahn
Summary: The study examines the effects of lockdown measures on PM2.5 concentrations during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding significant reductions in China and slight changes in Europe and North America. These changes are attributed to a combination of meteorological conditions and emission reductions, primarily from transportation sources. Regional differences in the sensitivity of PM2.5 to emission sources are demonstrated in this work.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ron Li, Guanglin Tang, Jiachen Ding, Timothy Logan, Sarah D. Brooks, Don R. Collins, Ping Yang, George W. Kattawar
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simon L. Clegg, Lynn R. Mazzoleni, Vera Samburova, Nathan F. Taylor, Don R. Collins, Simeon K. Schum, A. Gannet Hallar
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Arsineh Hecobian, Andrea L. Clements, Kira B. Shonkwiler, Yong Zhou, Landan P. MacDonald, Noel Hilliard, Bradley L. Wells, Bryan Bibeau, Jay M. Ham, Jeffrey R. Pierce, Jeffrey L. Collett
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fang Zhang, Jianfei Peng, Lu Chen, Don Collins, Yixin Li, Sihui Jiang, Jieyao Liu, Renyi Zhang
Summary: The atmospheric aging of black carbon (BC) has complex effects on the environment and climate. Laboratory experiments showed that the aging process led to changes in the morphology, hygroscopicity, and optical properties of BC particles, resulting in enhanced light absorption. The composition of the coating materials on BC played a critical role in determining the light absorption enhancement. Additionally, the aging of BC particles could significantly enhance light absorption in humid conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joshua L. Santarpia, Don R. Collins, Shanna A. Ratnesar-Shumate, Crystal C. Glen, Andres L. Sanchez, Carlos G. Antonietti, Jilliane Taylor, Nathan F. Taylor, Christopher A. Bare, Sean M. Kinahan, Danielle N. Rivera, Elizabeth Corson, Steven C. Hill, Chatt C. Williamson, Mark Coleman, Yong-Le Pan
Summary: The study examined the impact of environmental conditions on the fluorescence spectra of atmospheric bioaerosols, revealing significant alterations due to atmospheric aging processes that could affect spectroscopic measurements.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hagen Telg, Don R. Collins, Allison McComiskey
Summary: We used Monte Carlo uncertainty propagation to estimate the uncertainty of aerosol scattering coefficients derived from measured particle size distributions. The uncertainties considered include instrumental factors and variabilities in aerosol microphysical properties. Emphasis was placed on the counting efficiency and particle shape of the instruments, which have weaknesses in the dominant particle size range for aerosol optical properties. A 95% confidence interval for the scattering coefficients was estimated to be between -40% and +68%. The analysis identified counting efficiency and particle shape as the major contributors to the size of the confidence interval.
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Russell J. Perkins, Peter J. Marinescu, Ezra J. T. Levin, Don R. Collins, Sonia M. Kreidenweis
Summary: This study analyzes high quality data from seven independent instruments at the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Southern Great Plains site to build a CCN spectrum product. The study examines the probability distribution shapes of aerosols and CCN metrics, identifies the primary drivers of CCN differences, and explores the dynamics of CCN spectral clusters and concentrations.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lu Chen, Fang Zhang, Don Collins, Jingye Ren, Jieyao Liu, Sihui Jiang, Zhanqing Li
Summary: Understanding the volatility of atmospheric aerosols is crucial for understanding the formation of fine particles and their impact on the environment and climate. This study investigates the volatility of fine particles in the urban area of Beijing during summer and winter. It is found that there are two persistent aerosol volatility modes, with higher volatility in summer than in winter. The study also reveals the contribution of different particle types to the total number concentration, with non-black carbon particles dominating in summer and particles containing a refractory core dominating in winter.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jason A. Miech, Pierre Herckes, Matthew P. Fraser
Summary: This study aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 related Stay at Home precautions on air quality in a metropolitan area, focusing on CO, NO2, and PM10 pollutants in Maricopa County (Phoenix). While PM10 showed a significant decrease, CO and NO2 did not exhibit a uniform decrease despite a decrease in freeway traffic volume by about 35%.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT-X
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Candice L. Sirmollo, Don R. Collins, Jordan M. McCormick, Cassandra F. Milan, Matthew H. Erickson, James H. Flynn, Rebecca J. Sheesley, Sascha Usenko, Henry W. Wallace, Alexander A. T. Bui, Robert J. Griffin, Matthew Tezak, Sean M. Kinahan, Joshua L. Santarpia
Summary: The article describes portable chambers for studying aerosol production and processing in the atmosphere, with a focus on chemical reactions and particle growth within the chambers. Field studies conducted in a forested area north of Houston, TX, USA in 2016 were used to validate the model and show close agreement between measured and calculated concentrations of various gas-phase species and aerosols.
ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Ningjin Xu, Don R. Collins
Summary: Oxidation flow reactors are crucial tools for studying the formation and evolution of secondary aerosols in the atmosphere. The design and characterization of a new Teflon reactor, the Particle Formation Accelerator (PFA) OFR, have shown comparable OH exposure range, high particle transmission efficiency, and good penetration efficiencies for gases. The experiments provide valuable insights into the behavior of aerosols and gases in the reactor, with implications for atmospheric chemistry studies.
ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinxin Fan, Jieyao Liu, Fang Zhang, Lu Chen, Don Collins, Weiqi Xu, Xiaoai Jin, Jingye Ren, Yuying Wang, Hao Wu, Shangze Li, Yele Sun, Zhanqing Li
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter J. Marinescu, Ezra J. T. Levin, Don Collins, Sonia M. Kreidenweis, Susan C. van den Heever
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingye Ren, Fang Zhang, Yuying Wang, Don Collins, Xinxin Fan, Xiaoai Jin, Weiqi Xu, Yele Sun, Maureen Cribb, Zhanqing Li
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tuomo Nieminen, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Tuukka Petaja, Pasi P. Aalto, Mikhail Arshinov, Eija Asmi, Urs Baltensperger, David C. S. Beddows, Johan Paul Beukes, Don Collins, Aijun Ding, Roy M. Harrison, Bas Henzing, Rakesh Hooda, Min Hu, Urmas Horrak, Niku Kivekas, Kaupo Komsaare, Radovan Krejci, Adam Kristensson, Lauri Laakso, Ari Laaksonen, W. Richard Leaitch, Heikki Lihavainen, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos, Zoltan Nemeth, Wei Nie, Colin O'Dowd, Imre Salma, Karine Sellegri, Birgitta Svenningsson, Erik Swietlicki, Peter Tunved, Vidmantas Ulevicius, Ville Vakkari, Marko Vana, Alfred Wiedensohler, Zhijun Wu, Annele Virtanen, Markku Kulmala
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Waqas, Majid Nazeer, Man Sing Wong, Wu Shaolin, Li Hon, Joon Heo
Summary: The socio-economic restriction measures implemented in the United States have significantly reduced nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions. The study highlights the impact of factors such as human mobility, population density, income, climate, and stationary sources on the reduction of NO2 at different stations. The research emphasizes the scientific impacts of the NO2 reduction and income inequality revealed by the pandemic on air quality and health disparities.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guorui Zhi, Jinhong Du, Aizhong Chen, Wenjing Jin, Na Ying, Zhihui Huang, Peng Xu, Di Wang, Jinghua Ma, Yuzhe Zhang, Jiabao Qu, Hao Zhang, Li Yang, Zhanyun Ma, Yanjun Ren, Hongyan Dang, Jianglong Cui, Pengchuan Lin, Zhuoshi He, Jinmin Zhao, Shuo Qi, Weiqi Zhang, Wenjuan Zhao, Yingxin Li, Qian Liu, Chen Zhao, Yi Tang, Peng Wei, Jingxu Wang, Zhen Song, Yao Kong, Xiangzhe Zhu, Yi Shen, Tianning Zhang, Yangxi Chu, Xinmin Zhang, Jiafeng Fu, Qingxian Gao, Jingnan Hu, Zhigang Xue
Summary: An comprehensive emission inventory for China in 2019, which includes both air pollutants and greenhouse gases, was developed in this study. The inventory utilizes existing frameworks and data to provide comparable emissions data and demonstrates the relationship between emissions and economic development.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I-Ting Ku, Yong Zhou, Arsineh Hecobian, Katherine Benedict, Brent Buck, Emily Lachenmayer, Bryan Terry, Morgan Frazier, Jie Zhang, Da Pan, Lena Low, Amy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Collett Jr
Summary: Unconventional oil and natural gas development (UOGD) in the United States has expanded rapidly in recent decades, raising concerns about its impact on air quality. This study conducted extensive air monitoring during the development of several large well pads in Broomfield, Colorado, providing a unique opportunity to examine changes in local air toxics and VOC concentrations during well drilling and completions and production. The study identified significant increases in VOC concentrations during drilling operations, highlighting the importance of emissions from synthetic drilling mud. The findings suggest opportunities to mitigate emissions during UOGD operations.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Puji Lestari, Akbar R. Tasrifani, Wiranda I. Suri, Martin J. Wooster, Mark J. Grosvenor, Yusuke Fujii, Vissia Ardiyani, Elisa Carboni, Gareth Thomas
Summary: This study developed field emission factors for various pollutants in peatland fires and estimated the total emissions. Gas samples were collected using an analyzer, while particulate samples were collected using air samplers. The study found significant emissions of CO2, CO, PM2.5, carbon aerosols, water-soluble ions, and elements from the fires in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2019.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ligang Li, Yuyu Chen, Lu Fan, Dong Sun, Hu He, Yongshou Dai, Yong Wan, Fangfang Chen
Summary: A high-precision retrieval method based on a deep convolutional neural network and satellite remote sensing data is proposed to obtain accurate methane vertical profiles.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyung Joo Lee, Toshihiro Kuwayama, Michael Fitzgibbon
Summary: This study investigated the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution levels and their disparities in California, U.S. during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The results showed a decrease in NO2 concentrations, especially in urban and high-traffic areas. However, socially vulnerable populations still experienced higher levels of NO2 exposure. The study suggests that reducing NO2 disparities, particularly racial inequity, can be achieved through continued regulatory actions targeting traffic-related NOx emissions.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Chiara Pietrogrande, Beatrice Biffi, Cristina Colombi, Eleonora Cuccia, Umberto Dal Santo, Luisa Romanato
Summary: This study investigates the chemical composition and oxidative potential of PM10 particles in the Po Valley, Italy, and demonstrates the impact of high levels of atmosphere ammonia. The rural area had significantly higher ammonia concentrations compared to the urban site, resulting in higher levels of secondary inorganic aerosol. Although the SIA components did not contribute significantly to the PM10 oxidative reactivity, they were correlated with the oxidative potential measurements. This suggests that the contribution of SIA to PM oxidative toxicity cannot be ignored.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Allen, Jan Gacnik, Sarrah M. Dunham-Cheatham, Mae Sexauer Gustin
Summary: Accurate measurement of atmospheric reactive mercury is challenging due to its reactivity and low concentrations. The University of Nevada, Reno Reactive Mercury Active System (RMAS) has been shown to be more accurate than the industry standard, but has limitations including long time resolution and sampling biases. Increasing the sampling flow rate negatively affected RM concentrations, but did not impact the chemical composition of RM captured on membranes.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin-Yu Hsu, Wei-Ting Hsu, Ching-Yi Mou, Pei-Yi Wong, Chih-Da Wu, Yu-Cheng Chen
Summary: This study estimated the daily exposure concentrations of PM2.5 for elderly individuals residing in different regions of Taiwan using land use regression with machine learning (LUR_ML) and microenvironmental exposure (ME) models. The accuracy of the models varied across regions, with the ME models exhibiting higher predictions and lower biases. The use of region-specific microenvironmental measurements in the ME model showed potential for accurate prediction of personal PM2.5 exposure.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Si, Kerrie Mengersen, Chuchu Ye, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study found that there is an interactive effect between air pollutants and weather factors, which significantly affects influenza transmission. Future research should consider the interactive effects between pollutants and temperature or humidity to evaluate the environment-influenza association.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luxi Xu, Ruijun Xu, Yunshao Ye, Rui Wang, Jing Wei, Chunxiang Shi, Qiaoxuan Lin, Ziquan Lv, Suli Huang, Qi Tian, Yuewei Liu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of ambient air pollution on hospital admissions for angina. The results showed that exposure to ambient particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone are associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for angina. The association with nitrogen dioxide exposure was found to be the strongest.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Yu, Man Sing Wong, Majid Nazeer, Zhengqiang Li, Coco Yin Tung Kwok
Summary: This study proposes a novel method to address the challenge of missing values in satellite-derived AOD products and creates a comprehensive daily AOD dataset for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. By reconstructing missing values and developing a new model, the derived dataset outperforms existing products and agrees well with ground-based observations. Additionally, the dataset exhibits consistent temporal patterns and more spatial details.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yidan Zhang, Yifan Xu, Bo Peng, Wu Chen, Xiaoyu Cui, Tianle Zhang, Xi Chen, Yuan Yao, Mingjin Wang, Junyi Liu, Mei Zheng, Tong Zhu
Summary: This study developed a sensitive method to measure the metallic components of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and compared the results with different analysis methods. The concentrations of metallic components in personal PM2.5 samples were found to be significantly different from corresponding fixed-site samples. Personal sampling can reduce exposure misclassifications, and measuring metallic components is useful for exploring health risks and identifying sources of PM2.5.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jamie Leonard, Lea Ann El Rassi, Mona Abdul Samad, Samantha Prehn, Sanjay K. Mohanty
Summary: Increasing concentrations of microplastics in the Earth's atmosphere could have adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. The deposition rate of airborne microplastics is influenced by both land use and climate, and a global analysis suggests that climate may have a greater impact on the concentration and deposition rate of microplastics than land use.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Zhou, Xiaowen Zhou, Zining Yang, Carmen Cordoba-Jabonero, Yufei Wang, Zhongwei Huang, Pengbo Da, Qiju Luo, Zhijuan Zhang, Jinsen Shi, Jianrong Bi, Hocine Alikhodja
Summary: This study investigated the long-range transport and effects of North African and Middle Eastern dust in East Asia using lidar observations and model simulations. The results showed that the dust originated from multiple sources and had a long transport time. The vertical distribution of the dust was found to be crucial for assessing its impacts.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)