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  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Climate Science
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Surface ozone is generally lower in urban areas than rural surroundings, but this difference is narrowing.
  • The impact of humid-heat on urban-rural ozone gradients under climate warming remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify global urban-rural ozone gradients and their temporal changes.
  • To investigate the role of meteorology-chemistry interactions in reconfiguring ozone gradients.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of high-resolution air pollutant reanalysis data.
  • Application of interpretable machine learning models.
  • Analysis of paired urban-rural ozone gradients from 2005-2023.

Main Results:

  • Global convergence of urban-rural ozone gradients observed at 0.1 μg m⁻³ year⁻¹.
  • Meteorology-chemistry synergy, including weakened nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) inhibition and intensified radiation, drives ozone disparities.
  • Moist heatwaves amplify urban ozone anomalies, nearly doubling the difference compared to dry events.

Conclusions:

  • Climate warming and emission controls are leading to a global convergence of urban-rural ozone.
  • Synergistic effects of humid-heat disproportionately worsen urban ozone, requiring proactive policy interventions.
  • Targeted policies are crucial to mitigate increasing urban ozone burdens.