Articles | Volume 25, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16877-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16877-2025
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26 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 26 Nov 2025

Impacts of reductions in anthropogenic aerosols and greenhouse gases toward carbon neutrality on dust pollution over the Northern Hemisphere dust belt

Shicheng Yan, Yang Yang, Lili Ren, Hailong Wang, Pinya Wang, Lei Chen, Jianbin Jin, and Hong Liao

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In this study, we assess the impact of carbon neutrality by 2060 on dust emissions in the Northern Hemisphere using the Community Earth System Model. Our findings show that reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and aerosols lead to decreased dust loading compared to high fossil fuel scenarios. While aerosol reductions promote dust, GHGs decreases reduce wind speeds, suppressing dust emissions. These results suggest that carbon-neutral policies mitigate climate change and reduce dust pollution.
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