Haze, public health and mitigation measures in China: A review of the current evidence for further policy response

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 578; pp. 148 - 157
• Main Authors: Gao, Jinghong, Woodward, Alistair, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Kovats, Sari, Wilkinson, Paul, Li, Liping, Xu, Lei, Li, Jing, Yang, Jun, Cao, Lina, Liu, Xiaobo, Wu, Haixia, Liu, Qiyong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2017
• Subjects: aerosols; air; Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Air Pollution - prevention & control; air quality; anthropogenic activities; cerebrovascular disorders; China; chronic exposure; control methods; death; economic development; Environmental Monitoring; government agencies; Haze; Humans; industry; issues and policy; lung neoplasms; mental health; Mitigation measure; Particulate Matter - analysis; particulates; pollutants; Public Health; transportation; China, People's Rep; China; PRD; CI; Haze; YRD; ER; GDP; China; BTH; PM2.5; Mitigation measure; MEP; NAAQS; PM10; Air pollution; FYP; PM; Public health

With rapid economic development, China has been plagued by choking air pollution in recent years, and the frequent occurrence of haze episodes has caused widespread public concern. The purpose of this study is to describe the sources and formation of haze, summarize the mitigation measures in force,...