Atmosphere, Volume 14, Issue 10

Irrigation is the best strategy to reduce the adverse effects of water stress on almond trees [Prunus dulcis (Mill) D.A. Web] and improve their productivity. However, in the current context of climatic change, in which the amount of water available f...

The Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications version 2 (MERRA-2) Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) dataset is a consistent and comprehensive dataset combining observations from various satellite instruments and other sources with...

The spatiotemporal characteristics of ozone pollution and increased human health risks in Central China were investigated using a long time series of ozone concentrations from 2014 to 2020. We found a gradual increase in ozone pollution, with the hig...

Localized turbulence is common in geophysical flows, where the roles of rotation and stratification are paramount. In this study, we investigate the evolution of a stratified turbulent cloud under rotation. Recognizing that a turbulent cloud is compo...

Land surface temperature (LST) is a significant environmental factor in many studies. LST estimation methods require various parameters, such as emissivity, temperature, atmospheric transmittance and water vapor. Uncertainty in these parameters can c...

Formation of the multipolar charge structure during feeder-type cell merging has important consequences in severe convective weather. This study used the Weather Research and Forecasting model with electrification and discharge parameterization schem...

To reveal the temporal–spatial characteristics of air pollution during winter haze events on the north slope of the Tianshan mountains, a combined detection experiment was conducted in this study using a tethered airship, Lidar, and ground moni...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the main precursors of pollution from ground ozone (O₃) and PM_2.5, which cause the deterioration of urban air quality. The emissions of VOCs from industrialized areas are significant and their characteristics are...

This study presents the characterization and source apportionment of water-soluble inorganic ions (WSII), contained in particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 2.5 μm (PM_2.5), performed using the positive matrix factor...

Radon is a major source of naturally occurring radioactivity, and its measurement is considered extremely important in radiation protection, given its association with lung cancer. This pilot study aimed to estimate the annual effective dose received...

Near-surface PM_2.5 concentrations have been greatly exacerbated by urban land expansion and dense urban traffic. This study aims to clarify the effects of multiple factors on near-surface PM_2.5 concentrations from three perspectives of background cli...

This study analyzes the potential response of the seasonal cycle of heatwaves (HWDI) and dry (CDD) and wet (CWD) spell indices over West Africa for the near- (2031–2060) and the far-future periods (2071–2100) under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scena...

Several countries are currently evaluating the potential health impacts of climate change (CC), particularly in relation to the complex connections between CC-induced weather fluctuations. China, heavily affected by CC, provides clear evidence of its...

Using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science (WoS) databases, 487 articles that used remote sensing methods to study the intensity of surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) over the past 20 years were obtained using keyword...

This study reports the atmospheric electric field (AEF) anomalies associated with seismic-geological activity recorded by the monitoring network in the Sichuan–Yunnan region of China during the 15–30 days prior to the Yangbi earthquake in...

This study employs surface and remote sensing data jointly with deep learning techniques to examine the influence of vehicular traffic in the seasonal patterns of CO, NO₂, PM_2.5, and PM₁₀ concentrations in the São Paulo municipality, as the pe...

This study examines the projected impact of climate change on the density altitude (DA) at Chinese airports during the summer by the end of the 21st century. Findings indicate that climate change is expected to significantly increase the DA at all Ch...

Global climate change will modify precipitation and temperatures’ temporal and spatial distribution, trigger more extreme weather events, and impact hydrological processes. The Yangtze River basin is one of the world’s largest basins, and...

Carbon emissions from forest fires release large amounts of carbon and have important implications for the global and regional carbon cycle and atmospheric carbon concentrations. Considering the significant spatial and temporal variations in differen...

Predicting heavy rainfall events associated with Tropical Cyclones (TCs) and atmospheric disturbances in Thailand remains challenging. This study introduces a novel approach to enhance forecasting precision by utilizing the coupled Weather Research a...

Impact and risk assessments in coastal areas are informed by current and future sea level rise and acceleration, which demands a better understanding of drivers for regional sea level acceleration. In our study, we analyze the near-coastal sea level...

Regional persistent extreme cold events are meteorological disasters that cause serious harm to people’s lives and production; however, they are very difficult to predict. Low-temperature weather systems and their effects have a significant low...

Snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau has a shallow depth, plaque distribution, and repeated ablation. The applicability of the snow parameterization scheme in the current land surface process model on the TP needs to be further tested using observationa...

Extreme climate change events are major causes of devastating impacts on socioeconomic well-being and ecosystem damage. Therefore, understanding the performance of appropriate climate models representing local climate characteristics is critical for...

The problem of population aging in China is becoming increasingly serious. Increasing outdoor space can increase the frequency of outdoor activities for the elderly and effectively improve their quality of life. In this study, we examined the thermal...

Storm surge disasters result in severe casualties and economic losses. Accurate prediction of storm surge water level is crucial for disaster assessment, early warning, and effective disaster management. Machine learning methods are relatively more e...

Densely built areas with poor thermal insulation suffer from high thermal environmental risks and generally consume high energy in summer. Determining the relationship between density and energy consumption is necessary, particularly when implementin...

Accurate cyclone intensity prediction is crucial for smart cities to effectively prepare and mitigate the potential devastation caused by these extreme weather events. Traditional meteorological models often face challenges in accurately forecasting...

This article applies the weather types method to assess the climate suitability for nature-based tourism (NBT) in the arid and hyper-arid climate zones of the province of Isfahan (Iran) based on bioclimatic criteria and the preferences of Iranian dom...

Global sea level is predicted to rise for centuries even if greenhouse gas emissions are greatly reduced. Sea level rise (SLR) threatens coastal communities where a large fraction of the human population lives. A possible mitigation effort is to incr...

In March 2022, a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak occurred in Shanghai due to the widespread transmission of the Omicron variant. A two-month citywide lockdown was implemented from April 1st to May 31st, adopting measures such as zone-based classificati...

In order to understand the driving characteristics of electric heavy-duty trucks in practical application scenarios and promote their usage to replace diesel trucks, this study analyzed the actual usage of electric and diesel heavy-duty trucks in a s...

The close proximity of crosswinds to airport runways presents great hazards to landing operations. As a result, an aircraft is susceptible to encountering a loss of control. Elevated levels of turbulence are commonly linked with strong crosswind spee...

Water vapor is a crucial component of the atmosphere. Its absorption significantly influences remote sensing by impacting radiation signals transmitted through the atmosphere. Determining columnar water vapor (CWV) from hyperspectral remote sensing d...

Accurately estimating daily mean land surface temperature (LST) is crucial for studying the urban heat island effect, land–atmosphere energy exchange, and global climate change. However, limited research has been conducted on average surface te...

Surface methane (CH₄) is a significant precursor of tropospheric ozone (O₃), a greenhouse gas that detrimentally impacts crops by suppressing their physiological processes, such as photosynthesis. This relationship implies that CH₄ emissions can indi...

Net ecosystem exchange (NEE), solar radiation (including photosynthetically active radiation PAR), and meteorological parameters were measured in a subtropical coniferous plantation in China during 2013–2016. Applying the PAR balance principle...

During a volcanic eruption, copious amounts of volcanic gas, aerosol droplets, and ash are released into the stratosphere, potentially impacting radiative feedback. One of the most significant volcanic gases emitted is sulphur dioxide, which can trav...

Previous earthquake polarization (as the ratio of vertical and horizontal components) studies using geomagnetic data were all performed with ground data. The advantage of satellite data is that it is not limited by geography. Therefore, in this work,...

According to the World Health Organization, Kazakhstan is one of the most polluted countries in the world. PM_2.5, a major air pollutant, is six times higher than the recommended value of 5 mg/m³. The government has implemented measures to reduce air...

Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) events have a strong impact on the tropospheric weather and climate. Past researchers have carried out extensive studies investigating the theories of interactions between the stratosphere and the troposphere. Howev...

The Hai River Basin (HRB) serves as a vital center for the population, economy and politics in northern China. Natural hazards, particularly floods, pose significant risks to the region, often attributed to extreme precipitation events. Changes in pr...

A metal–organic framework (MOF) material Mg-MOF-74 was prepared by a solvothermal method, and the influence of the solvent volume and mass–liquid ratio on the preparation process was investigated. Based on the iron-based modified biochar...

Reactive nitrogen (Nr) has been confirmed as an indispensable nutrient for the city ecosystem, but high-intensity human activities have led to nitrogen pollution in cities, especially in coastal cities, jeopardizing ecosystem services and human healt...

Floating wind turbines are sensitive to hurricane events. Since the turbine rotors are parked and the blades are feathered during hurricanes, the aerodynamic loads due to boundary-layer winds are relatively small compared to the hydrodynamic loads du...

Urumqi City, located in the northwest of China, is a city with a high indoor radon concentration in a nationwide indoor radon survey in China. This study focuses on the assessment of the indoor radon level and its distribution in this city. Indoor ra...

Global warming poses a significant environmental challenge, which is primarily driven by the increase in greenhouse gas concentrations. In this study, we aimed to investigate the factors influencing CH₄/N₂O emissions from agricultural soils over Hain...

The IPCC’s (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) special report highlights the urgent necessity of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, prompting a vital exploration of decarbonization methods. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) pla...

Carbonaceous aerosols (CAs), including elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC), have become the dominant component in PM_2.5 in many Chinese cities, and it is imperative to address their spatiotemporal variations and sources in order to continua...

There has been an insurgence of allergic respiratory diseases such as asthma and rhinitis in industrialized countries in the last few decades as a result of the interaction between air pollutants and pollen, which has become a global and dramatic hea...