Publications by authors named "Xiuran Lin"
Atmospheric elemental carbon pollution and its regional health disparities in China.
Environ Res Lett
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- * This study employs satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and atmospheric data to predict EC levels in China from 2005 to 2018, finding that while total PM has decreased, EC concentrations have remained stable over time.
- * The research reveals significant regional disparities in mortality due to long-term EC exposure, with first-tier cities benefiting from effective regulations, while areas with coal plants and industrial facilities show a need for stronger emission control measures.
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM) pollution is a major environmental and public health challenge in China. In the recent decade, the PM level has decreased mainly driven by reductions in particulate sulfate as a result of large-scale desulfurization efforts in coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities. Emerging evidence also points to the differential toxicity of particulate sulfate affecting human health.
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