Analysis on the Causes and Hazards of Fog-Haze and Prevention Strategies in China

Abstract:

Since 2013, fog-haze weather occurs frequently in China, which arouses great concern in society. Fog-haze has a close relationship with the accumulation of mass contaminants, adverse weather conditions and regional transport of contaminants. The uncertainty pollutants source and “contribution rate” covers a mystical veil for fog-haze weather. Persistent fog-haze weather will harm people's health, hinder the smooth running of the transport system, break the eco-system balance, and even undermine the credibility and good international image of the government. Haze control should be based on sound environmental law. Optimize the energy structure, strengthen the vehicle management as soon as possible, and make efforts to implement joint prevention and raise public participation. Under the country’s efforts, getting rid of fog-haze predicament is just around corner.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 3678-3682
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.3678
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Wei Li, Yan Shi, Chun Li Song*
• Keywords: Countermeasure, Fog-Haze, PM2.5

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