Opportunistic experiments to constrain aerosol effective radiative forcing
Aerosol-cloud interactions (ACI) are considered to be the most uncertain driver of present-
day radiative forcing due to human activities. The non-linearity of cloud-state changes to …
day radiative forcing due to human activities. The non-linearity of cloud-state changes to …
Abrupt but smaller than expected changes in surface air quality attributable to COVID-19 lockdowns
The COVID-19 lockdowns led to major reductions in air pollutant emissions. Here, we
quantitatively evaluate changes in ambient NO2, O3, and PM2. 5 concentrations arising from …
quantitatively evaluate changes in ambient NO2, O3, and PM2. 5 concentrations arising from …
Effect of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic on air quality of the megacity Delhi, India
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a nationwide lockdown is imposed in India initially for three
weeks from 24th March to 14th April 2020 and extended up to 3rd May 2020. Due to the …
weeks from 24th March to 14th April 2020 and extended up to 3rd May 2020. Due to the …
The complex chemical effects of COVID-19 shutdowns on air quality
Stay-at-home policies invoked in response to COVID-19 have led to well-publicized drops in
some air pollutants. The extent to which such reductions translate to improved air quality is …
some air pollutants. The extent to which such reductions translate to improved air quality is …
Satellite-based estimates of decline and rebound in China's CO2 emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Changes in CO2 emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic have been estimated from
indicators on activities like transportation and electricity generation. Here, we instead use …
indicators on activities like transportation and electricity generation. Here, we instead use …
Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on fine particulate matter concentrations
MS Hammer, A Van Donkelaar, RV Martin… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic provide an unprecedented opportunity to
examine the effects of human activity on air quality. The effects on fine particulate matter …
examine the effects of human activity on air quality. The effects on fine particulate matter …
Lessons from a pandemic for systems-oriented sustainability research
NE Selin - Science Advances, 2021 - science.org
This review examines research on environmental impacts of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) from a systems-oriented sustainability perspective, focusing on three areas: air …
(COVID-19) from a systems-oriented sustainability perspective, focusing on three areas: air …
Substantial nitrogen oxides emission reduction from China due to COVID-19 and its impact on surface ozone and aerosol pollution
Q Zhang, Y Pan, Y He, WW Walters, Q Ni, X Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A top-down approach was employed to estimate the influence of lockdown measures
implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic on NO x emissions and subsequent influence …
implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic on NO x emissions and subsequent influence …
Ozone profile retrievals from TROPOMI: Implication for the variation of tropospheric ozone during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China
During the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China in January and
February 2020, production and living activities were drastically reduced to impede the …
February 2020, production and living activities were drastically reduced to impede the …
Unbalanced emission reductions and adverse meteorological conditions facilitate the formation of secondary pollutants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Beijing
T Ma, F Duan, Y Ma, Q Zhang, Y Xu, W Li, L Zhu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown in 2020, severe haze pollution
occurred in the North China Plain despite the significant reduction in anthropogenic …
occurred in the North China Plain despite the significant reduction in anthropogenic …