Articles | Volume 19, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-11031-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-11031-2019
Research article
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29 Aug 2019
Research article |  | 29 Aug 2019

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) trends in China, 2013–2018: separating contributions from anthropogenic emissions and meteorology

Shixian Zhai, Daniel J. Jacob, Xuan Wang, Lu Shen, Ke Li, Yuzhong Zhang, Ke Gui, Tianliang Zhao, and Hong Liao

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AR by Shixian Zhai on behalf of the Authors (20 Jul 2019)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (22 Jul 2019) by Toshihiko Takemura
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (31 Jul 2019)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (08 Aug 2019)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (08 Aug 2019) by Toshihiko Takemura
AR by Shixian Zhai on behalf of the Authors (08 Aug 2019)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (09 Aug 2019) by Toshihiko Takemura
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Observed annual mean PM2.5 decreased by 30–50 % in China from 2013–2018. However, meteorologically PM2.5 variability complicates trend attribution. We used a stepwise multiple linear regression model to quantitatively separate contributions from anthropogenic emissions and meteorology. Results show that 88 % of the PM2.5 decrease across China is attributable to anthropogenic emission changes, and 12 % is attributable to meteorology.
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