title: Is it time to tackle PM(2.5) air pollutions in China from biomass-burning emissions?
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.
authors: Yale-NUIST Center on Atmospheric Environmental, Nanjing University of information Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210044, China. Electronic address: dryanlinzhang@gmail.com.
authors: Yan-Lin
authors: YL
authors: Zhang
authors: Yale-NUIST Center on Atmospheric Environmental, Nanjing University of information Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210044, China.
authors: Fang
authors: F
authors: Cao
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018533:Biomass; D002681:China; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D005579:Fossil Fuels; D033161:Government Regulation; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis*; D014507:Urbanization
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D005579:Fossil Fuels; D052638:Particulate Matter
keywords: Biomass burning; China; PM2.5; Pollution; Source