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Localized pollutant emission increases in China due to COVID-19 lockdowns

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Satellite observations reveal unexpected NO x emission hotspots along supply routes and in suburban areas during China's COVID-19 lockdown, demonstrating the value of high-resolution atmospheric monitoring for tracking human activities during crises.

Source: Environmental Science Atmospheres

DOI: 10.1039/d5ea00095e

Authors: Fanghe Zhao, Yuhang Wang, Shengjun Xi

Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 impact on air quality

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Science Foundation, European Space Agency, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences