Articles | Volume 24, issue 14
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-8383-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-8383-2024
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25 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 25 Jul 2024

Why did ozone concentrations remain high during Shanghai's static management? A statistical and radical-chemistry perspective

Jian Zhu, Shanshan Wang, Chuanqi Gu, Zhiwen Jiang, Sanbao Zhang, Ruibin Xue, Yuhao Yan, and Bin Zhou

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In 2022, Shanghai implemented city-wide static management measures during the high-ozone season in April and May, providing a chance to study ozone pollution control. Despite significant emissions reductions, ozone levels increased by 23 %. Statistically, the number of days with higher ozone diurnal variation types increased during the lockdown period. The uneven decline in VOC and NO2 emissions led to heightened photochemical processes, resulting in the observed ozone level rise.
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