Haze or smog episodes, which are characterized by the presence of particulate matter at diameters less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5), have attracted increasing attention during the past few decades [ 1 ]. PM2.5 has adverse e...Haze or smog episodes, which are characterized by the presence of particulate matter at diameters less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5), have attracted increasing attention during the past few decades [ 1 ]. PM2.5 has adverse effects on human respiratory health as well as on air visibility [2,3]. In the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region of China, haze has become especially serious in recent years because of industrial expansion and traffic-related emissions [4,5] (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/07/c_134987525.htm; http:// news.cenews.com.cn/html/2016-01/07/content_38614.htm). To protect public health, the first-ever red alert for smog in China was issued by the Beijing municipal environmental protection bureau (MEPB),展开更多
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文摘Haze or smog episodes, which are characterized by the presence of particulate matter at diameters less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5), have attracted increasing attention during the past few decades [ 1 ]. PM2.5 has adverse effects on human respiratory health as well as on air visibility [2,3]. In the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region of China, haze has become especially serious in recent years because of industrial expansion and traffic-related emissions [4,5] (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/07/c_134987525.htm; http:// news.cenews.com.cn/html/2016-01/07/content_38614.htm). To protect public health, the first-ever red alert for smog in China was issued by the Beijing municipal environmental protection bureau (MEPB),