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Assessing the effectiveness of SO2, NOx, and NH3 emission reductions in mitigating winter PM2.5 in Taiwan using CMAQ
Ping-Chieh Huang
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
Hsin-Chih Lai
Department of Green Energy and Environmental Resources, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan 71101, Taiwan
Charles C.-K. Chou
Research Center of Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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Models were used to study ways to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution in Taiwan during winter. After considering various factors, such as physical processes and chemical reactions, we found that reducing NOx or NH3 emissions is more effective at mitigating PM2.5 than reducing SO2 emissions. When considering both efficiency and cost, reducing NH3 emissions seems to be a more suitable policy for the studied environment in Taiwan.
Models were used to study ways to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution in Taiwan during...
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