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Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition)
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Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 451

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Dr. Shenbo Wang

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School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University. No.100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: environmental analysis; air quality; reactive nitrogen compounds; secondary aerosol
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Dr. Shasha Yin

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School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: emission inventory; VOCs; ozone; greenhouse gases; ammonia
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Dr. Xiao Li

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School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, No.100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: fine particulate matter; brown carbon; secondary organic aerosol; carbonaceous aerosols
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Dr. Xiaohui Ma

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School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, No. 100 Lianhua Street, High-Tech Industrial Development District, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: atmospheric pollution; aerosol formation; reaction mechanism; gas-liquid interface; molecular dynamics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Air pollution remains the greatest environmental health threat worldwide, with only seven countries meeting the WHO’s annual PM2.5 guideline (annual average of 5 µg/m3 or less) in 2023. Moreover, in some countries and regions, such as Central Asia, South Asia, North Africa, Southern Europe, Latin America, and China’s NCP region, PM2.5 concentrations exceed the standard by more than five times. Research on air pollution in these regions is often lagging and insufficient due to economic development constraints. However, under conditions of unique emission characteristics, meteorological conditions, and geographical locations, the formation mechanisms of atmospheric pollution may vary, necessitating in-depth research. Therefore, the goal of this Special Issue is to promote the publication of papers focusing on air pollutants in highly polluted areas. We welcome original research papers or review articles focused on but not limited to the following topics:

  1. Investigating the characteristics of air pollutants in pollution progress;
  2. Exploring the sources and formation mechanisms of air pollutants in highly polluted areas;
  3. Assessing the impacts of air pollutants on human health, ecosystems, and climate systems;
  4. Discussing strategies and interventions for mitigating air pollution and improving air quality.

Dr. Shenbo Wang
Dr. Shasha Yin
Dr. Xiao Li
Dr. Xiaohui Ma
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Keywords

  • air pollutant monitoring
  • emissions
  • chemical mechanisms
  • model simulations
  • haze
  • ozone
  • sand storm

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Interannual Meteorological Forcing and Spatial Heterogeneity of Winter PM2.5 Regimes in Central China
by Yanhua He, Yan Yu, Xiawen Lei, Xiaoyong Liu, Fangcheng Su and Ruiqin Zhang
Atmosphere 2026, 17(5), 502; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos17050502 (registering DOI) - 15 May 2026
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Despite substantial improvement in air quality in China, winter PM2.5 concentrations particularly in January show limited decline, especially in the central region. This study used statistical analysis and WRF-CMAQ to examine how typical meteorological years affect transport and pollution processes in Henan. [...] Read more.
Despite substantial improvement in air quality in China, winter PM2.5 concentrations particularly in January show limited decline, especially in the central region. This study used statistical analysis and WRF-CMAQ to examine how typical meteorological years affect transport and pollution processes in Henan. The mean effect difference ranged from −22 to 33%. In January 2020, weak winds and a low planetary boundary layer increased PM2.5 by 3–33%, whereas in January 2023, stronger northerly winds and a higher boundary layer reduced PM2.5 by 12–22%. These differences altered transport pathways, leading to a shift in dominant source regions from Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei and Shandong to Anhui and Hubei, with primary PM2.5 showing high sensitivity to transport pathways, whereas secondary PM2.5 remained relatively stable due to its dependence on regional chemical formation. Typical meteorological years in Henan exhibit two distinct pollution regimes: The local accumulation regime (2020) showed faster growth (20–30 μg m−3 d−1), a higher peak (107 μg m−3), longer persistence, and slower dissipation and was dominated by near-range transport. In contrast, the regional transport regime (2023) exhibited slower growth (<20 μg m−3 d−1), a lower peak (99 μg m−3), shorter persistence, and more rapid dissipation and was sustained by multi-regional input from Anhui, Shandong, and Hubei. In both episodes, primary PM2.5 dominated during the growth and peak stages, whereas secondary PM2.5 played a more prominent role during dissipation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Atmospheric Pollution in Highly Polluted Areas (2nd Edition))
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