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Measurement report: Characterization and source apportionment of coarse particulate matter in Hong Kong: insights into the constituents of unidentified mass and source origins in a coastal city in southern China
Division of Environment and Sustainability, Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Kin Man Liu
Environmental Central Facility, Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Claisen Yeung
Environmental Central Facility, Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Kenneth K. M. Leung
Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, 15/F, East Wing,
Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong SAR, China
Division of Environment and Sustainability, Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Short summary
Coarse particulate matter (PM) has been shown to cause adverse health impacts, but compared to PM2.5, the source of coarse PM is less studied through field measurements. We collected chemical composition data for coarse PM in Hong Kong for a 1-year period. Using statistical models, we found that regional transport of fugitive dust is responsible for the elevated coarse PM. This work sets an example of how field measurements can be effectively utilized for evidence-based policymaking.
Coarse particulate matter (PM) has been shown to cause adverse health impacts, but compared to...
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