Regional Policies Targeting Residential Solid Fuel and Agricultural Emissions Can Improve Air Quality and Public Health in the Greater Bay Area and Across China.

ABSTRACT: Air pollution exposure is a leading public health problem in China. The majority of the total air pollution disease burden is from fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) exposure, with smaller contributions from ozone (O₃) exposure. Recent emission reductions have reduced PM_2.5 exposure. However, levels of exposure and the associated risk remain high, some pollutant emissions have increased, and some sectors lack effective emission control measures. We quantified the potential impacts of relevant policy scenarios on ambient air quality and public health across China. We show that PM_2.5 exposure inside the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is strongly controlled by emissions outside the GBA. We find that reductions in residential solid fuel use and agricultural fer

SUBMITTER: Conibear L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057822 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature