Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1374 - 1374
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Given
the
increasing
importance
of
effectively
identifying
synergistic
changes
between
PM2.5
and
O3
comprehensively
analyzing
their
impact
on
air
quality
management
in
China,
we
employ
Sen+Mann–Kendall
(Sen+M-K)
trend
test
this
study
to
examine
temporal
spatial
variation
trends
Yangtze
River
Delta
(YRD),
from
2003
2020.
We
identified
regions
where
these
pollutants
exhibited
established
pathways
potential
drivers,
using
geographically
weighted
random
forest
algorithms
structural
equation
modeling.
The
results
revealed
as
follows:
(1)
Overall,
concentrations
show
a
decreasing
trend,
while
exhibit
an
YRD.
Analysis
combined
indicates
that
approximately
95%
area
displays
opposing
for
O3,
with
only
about
4%
southern
region
showing
both
pollutants.
(2)
Drought
average
temperature
are
main
drivers
areas
experiencing
changes.
Their
effects
alleviate
aggregation
reduce
formation
VOCs,
indirectly
reducing
generation
negative
effect
concentration
may
indicate
existence
nonlinear
complex
interaction
drivers.
NOx
VOCs
play
important
dual
roles
conversion
pollutants,
although
overall
is
smaller
than
meteorological
factors.
They
produce
significant
indirect
through
other
human
factors,
further
affecting
O3.
In
without
coordinated
changes,
factors
remains
unchanged,
relationship
two
anthropogenic
emission
sources
complex,
different
directions
levels
involved.
This
provides
detailed
insights
into
YRD
offers
scientific
basis
environmental
authorities
develop
more
comprehensive
targeted
strategies
balancing
control
pollution.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. e0317691 - e0317691
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
To
promote
collaborative
governance
of
PM
2.5
and
O
3
pollution,
understanding
their
spatiotemporal
patterns
determining
factors
is
crucial
to
control
air
pollution
in
China.
Using
the
ground-monitored
data
encompassing
concentrations
2019
across
337
Chinese
cities,
this
study
explores
concentrations,
then
employed
Multi-scale
Geographically
Weighted
Regression
(MGWR)
model
examine
socioeconomic
natural
affecting
or
concentrations.
The
results
show
that
exhibit
distinct
monthly
U-shaped
inverted
temporal
fluctuation
respectively.
Spatially,
both
pollutants
manifest
spatial
clustering
characteristic
a
certain
degree
bivariate
correlation.
Elevated
are
predominantly
concentrated
on
north
central
China,
as
well
Xinjiang
Autonomous
Region,
whereas
higher
distributed
widely
north,
east,
northwest
MGWR
outperforms
traditional
OLS
global
regression
models,
evidenced
by
its
enhanced
goodness-of-fit
metrics.
Specifically,
R
2
values
for
models
notably
high,
at
0.842
0.861,
Socioeconomic
found
have
multi-scale
effects
On
average,
positively
correlations
with
population
density,
proportion
added
value
secondary
industry
GDP,
wind
speed,
relative
humidity,
atmospheric
pressure,
but
negatively
relationship
per
capita
road
urban
greening,
temperature,
precipitation,
sunshine
duration.
In
contrast,
also
associated
energy
consumption,
duration,
correlated
temperature.
Our
findings
offer
valuable
insights
inform
development
comprehensive
management
policies
developing
countries.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1742 - 1742
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Over
the
past
decade,
China’s
air
quality
has
improved
significantly.
To
further
mitigate
concentration
levels
of
fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5),
this
study
analyzed
spatio-temporal
evolution
PM2.5
concentrations
from
2012
to
2022.
Furthermore,
integrated
generalized
additive
model
(GAM)
and
GeoDetector
investigate
main
driving
factors
explored
complex
response
relationships
between
these
concentrations.
The
results
showed
following:
(1)
annual
average
in
China
peaked
2013.
reductions
each
city
ranged
1.48
7.33
μg/m3.
In
year,
were
always
consistently
higher
north
east
lowest
northeast
southwest
China.
(2)
terms
spatial
distribution,
North
Plain,
Middle
Lower
Yangtze
River
Sichuan
Basin
exhibited
highest
high
aggregation
characteristics.
(3)
analysis
identified
SO2,
NO2,
CO
meteorological
conditions
as
important
influencing
differentiation
PM2.5.
GAM
that
factors,
such
temperature,
atmospheric
pressure,
wind
speed,
precipitation,
generally
had
specific
inflection
points
their
effects
on
levels.
relationship
with
gross
domestic
product
population
density
followed
an
inverted
U
shape.
under
land
use
types
cropland,
barren,
impervious,
water
than
others.
decreased
significantly
all
types.
Our
work
can
be
used
a
strong
basis
for
providing
insights
crucial
developing
long-term
pollution
control
strategies
promoting
environmental
sustainability.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 528 - 528
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Near-surface
ozone
is
a
secondary
pollutant,
and
its
high
concentrations
pose
significant
risks
to
human
plant
health.
Based
on
an
Extra
Tree
(ET)
model,
this
study
estimated
near-surface
with
the
spatiotemporal
resolution
based
Himawari-8
aerosol
optical
depth
(AOD)
data
meteorological
variables
from
1
January
2016
31
December
2020.
The
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
(SHAP)
method
was
employed
evaluate
contribution
of
AOD
factors
concentration.
results
indicate
that
(1)
ET
model
achieves
sample-based
cross-validation
R2
0.75–0.87
RMSE
(μg/m3)
17.96–20.30.
coefficient
determination
(R2)
values
in
spring,
summer,
autumn,
winter
are
0.81,
0.80,
0.87,
0.75,
respectively.
(2)
Higher
temperature
boundary
layer
heights
were
found
positively
contribute
concentration,
whereas
higher
relative
humidity
exerted
negative
influence.
(3)
From
11:00
15:00
(Beijing
time,
UTC+08:00),
concentration
increases
gradually,
highest
occurring
followed
by
spring.
This
has
obtained
spatial
temporal
data,
offering
valuable
insights
for
development
fine-scale
pollution
prevention
control
strategies.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159, P. 111630 - 111630
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5)
concentration,
a
crucial
indicator
reflecting
changes
in
air
quality,
has
frequently
been
used
previous
studies.
However,
the
effects
of
large-scale
ecological
restoration
(ER)
projects
on
PM2.5
concentrations
are
often
overlooked.
Therefore,
we
net
primary
productivity
(NPP)
as
an
ER
engineering
benefits,
ensemble
empirical
modal
decomposition
(EEMD)
to
reveal
trend
linear
and
nonlinear
relationships
driven
by
different
types
amounts
projects,
utilized
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGBoost)
Shapley's
Additive
Interpretation
(SHAP)
values
quantify
impact
each
factor
long-term
concentrations.
The
results
suggest
that:
(1)
better
describes
change,
with
shift
from
increasing
decreasing
areas
covering
74.15%
China's
area,
especially
four
major
zones;
(2)
concentration
exhibits
regional
effects,
L-L
H-H
aggregation
account
for
larger
proportion
distributed
low
high
concentrations,
respectively.
(3)
year
1990
marks
turning
point
36.8%
regions.
Across
regions
emerge:
dramatic
increase
before
implementation,
followed
slowing
growth
initial
stages
project,
ultimately
gradual
decrease.
(4)
While
contribution
decrease
is
lower
than
caused
human
activities
climate
plant
newly
main
which
project
suppresses
its
growth.
These
findings
highlight
influence
addition
provide
theoretical
basis
scientific
technological
support
quantifying
suppression
pollution
projects.