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Published on: July 24, 2016

Quantifying interprovincial NO₂ transport over the Yangtze River Delta: Dynamics and drivers

Zhenda Sun1, Zhongfeng Pan2, Nan Zhang3

  • 1School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.

Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)
|July 24, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Structural changes in energy and industry are improving air quality in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels and transport are decreasing, showing that emission mitigation efforts benefit the entire region.

Keywords:
Air qualityClosed-loop integration methodInterprovincial NO(2) transportYangtze River Delta

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