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Quantifying the seasonal variations in and regional transport of PM2.5 in the Yangtze River Delta region, China: characteristics, sources, and health risks
Yangzhihao Zhan
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Wei Zhao
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing 210023, China
Tijian Wang
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Da Gao
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution
Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Pulong Chen
Net Zero Era (Jiangsu) Environmental Technology Co., Nanjing 210023, China
Jun Tian
Academy of Environmental Planning and Design. Co., Ltd., Nanjing
University, Nanjing 210023, China
Kuanguang Zhu
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430073, China
Shu Li
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Bingliang Zhuang
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Mengmeng Li
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Yi Luo
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
Runqi Zhao
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023,
China
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Although the main source contribution of pollution is secondary inorganic aerosols in Nanjing, health risks mainly come from industry sources and vehicle emissions. Therefore, the development of megacities should pay more attention to the health burden of vehicle emissions, coal combustion, and industrial processes. This study provides new insight into assessing the relationship between source apportionment and health risks and can provide valuable insight into air pollution strategies.
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