The associations between NO2-related health burden and regional developments in China
ZOU Wei-wei1,2, SHAO Yan-chuan1, HU Li-tiao1, GAO Ming3, YANG Jian-xun1, LIU Miao-miao1, FANG Wen1, BI Jun1, MA Zong-wei1
1. State Key Lab of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; 2. Nanjing University ECO Development & Clean Tec. R. I, Nanjing 210036, China; 3. Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Industry and Technology Corporation, Nanjing 210036, China
Abstract：The related health burden was calculated by using the surface NO2 data from remote sensing at 0.1 degree during 2007~2020. The relationships between regional developments and health burden were explored using a random effect model. The NO2-related mortality usually occurred in the core economic areas of each province. The NO2 exposure was responsible for 301,873 deaths in 2020. The deaths increased by 23,790 during 2007~2013 and decreased by 80,478 during 2013~2020. The environmental Kuznets curve was found between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and all-cause deaths. The economic growth will lead to an increase in NO2-related deaths in most cases. The increasing trend slows down for regions with higher GDP per capita. The urbanization follows a linear relationship with increased deaths. The results could provide insight into the sustainable developments for different regions in China.
邹巍巍, 邵彦川, 胡丽条, 高鸣, 杨建勋, 刘苗苗, 方文, 毕军, 马宗伟. 中国NO2健康风险与区域发展关联性研究[J]. 中国环境科学, 2024, 44(12): 6993-7000.
ZOU Wei-wei, SHAO Yan-chuan, HU Li-tiao, GAO Ming, YANG Jian-xun, LIU Miao-miao, FANG Wen, BI Jun, MA Zong-wei. The associations between NO2-related health burden and regional developments in China. CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCECE, 2024, 44(12): 6993-7000.
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