The Chinese Spring Festival Impact on Air Quality in China: A Critical Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. The Impact on the Ambient Air Pollution
3.1.1. Ambient Air in Urban Areas
3.1.2. Ambient Air in Rural Areas
3.2. The Impact on Household Air Pollution
3.3. Limitations and Implications
4. Prioritized Study Suggestions
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Wu, G.; Tian, W.; Zhang, L.; Yang, H. The Chinese Spring Festival Impact on Air Quality in China: A Critical Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 9074. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159074
Wu G, Tian W, Zhang L, Yang H. The Chinese Spring Festival Impact on Air Quality in China: A Critical Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(15):9074. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159074
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Guixian, Wenling Tian, Li Zhang, and Haiyan Yang. 2022. "The Chinese Spring Festival Impact on Air Quality in China: A Critical Review" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 15: 9074. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159074