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Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen in China: Sources, Recent Trends, and Damage Costs

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Abstract:

A comprehensive assessment of the reactive nitrogen species emission in China was conducted using a full cycle analysis, which include ammonia, nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide. The total reactive nitrogen emission doubled in the past thirty years. The sources and several hotspots were identified. The health damage in China caused by those reactive nitrogen was also estimated, which reached US$19-62 billion in 2008.

Author:

Gu, Baojing; Ge, Ying; Ren, Yuan; Xu, Bin; Luo, Weidong; Jiang, Hong; Gu, Binhe; Chang, Jie

Institution:

[1] Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China [2] Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China [3] Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China [4] University of Florida, Gainesville, United States

Year:

2012

Domains-Issue Area:

Agriculture

Industry

Urbanization

Dimensions-Problem/Solution:

Sustainability Problems

Region(s):

Asia

Industry Focus:

Energy

Transport

Country:

China

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