Articles | Volume 24, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-3029-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-3029-2024
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08 Mar 2024
Research article |  | 08 Mar 2024

Spatial disparities of ozone pollution in the Sichuan Basin spurred by extreme, hot weather

Nan Wang, Yunsong Du, Dongyang Chen, Haiyan Meng, Xi Chen, Li Zhou, Guangming Shi, Yu Zhan, Miao Feng, Wei Li, Mulan Chen, Zhenliang Li, and Fumo Yang

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In the scorching August 2022 heatwave, China's Sichuan Basin saw a stark contrast in ozone (O3) levels between Chengdu and Chongqing. The regional disparities were studied considering meteorology, precursors, photochemistry, and transportation. The study highlighted the importance of tailored pollution control measures and underlined the necessity for region-specific strategies to combat O3 pollution on a regional scale.
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