Is it time to tackle PM2.5 air pollutions in China from biomass-burning emissions?. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Yan-Lin; Cao, Fang
• Is Part Of: Environmental pollution. Volume 202(2015)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: PM2.5 -- Source -- Biomass burning -- Pollution -- China; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Périodiques; Pollution -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; Pollution -- Effets physiologiques -- Périodiques; Pollution; Pollution -- Environmental aspects; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 363.73
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.02.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-7491

Abstract

Abstract: An increase in haze days has been observed in China over the past two decades due to the rapid industrialization, urbanization and energy consumptions. To address this server issue, Chinese central government has recently released the Action Plan on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, which mainly focuses on regulation of indusial and transport-related emissions with major energy consumption from fossil fuels. This comprehensive and toughest plan is definitely a major step in the right direction aiming at beautiful and environmental-friendly China; however, based on recent source apportionment results, we suggest that strengthening regulation emissions from biomass-burning sources in both urban and rural areas is needed to meet a rigorous reduction target. Here, household biofuel and open biomass burning are highlighted, as impacts of these emissions can cause local and regional pollution. Abstract : To meet a rigorous PM2.5 reduction target in China, strengthening regulation of biomass-burning emissions in both urban and rural areas is strongly needed beyond existing measures.