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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-771-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-771-2023
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17 Jan 2023
Research article |  | 17 Jan 2023

Impacts of urbanization on air quality and the related health risks in a city with complex terrain

Chenchao Zhan, Min Xie, Hua Lu, Bojun Liu, Zheng Wu, Tijian Wang, Bingliang Zhuang, Mengmeng Li, and Shu Li

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With the development of urbanization, urban land use and anthropogenic emissions increase, affecting urban air quality and, in turn, the health risks associated with air pollutants. In this study, we systematically evaluate the impacts of urbanization on air quality and the corresponding health risks in a highly urbanized city with severe air pollution and complex terrain. This work focuses on the health risks caused by urbanization and can provide valuable insight for air pollution strategies.
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