The Role of Aerosol in Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health

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Abstract

Aerosol is an important component of the atmosphere, and its source, composition, distribution, and effects are highly complicated. Governments and scientists have given much attention to aerosol problems, and it has become a hot topic due to the important role it plays in climate change and the Earth's environment. In this paper, 1) the importance of aerosol in climate change, the atmospheric environment, and human health is summarized; 2) the recent serious problems of aerosol pollution and the shortage of current aerosol research in China are pointed out; and 3) the necessity to enhance aerosol research in China is emphasized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)156-161
Number of pages6
JournalAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

  • aerosol
  • climate change
  • environment
  • human health

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