A study reviews and synthesizes recent research into the causes and mechanisms of formation of severe haze pollution, a frequent occurrence in Northern China, highlighting how severe haze results from a synergistic interaction between anthropogenic emissions and atmospheric processes, and identifying areas where additional knowledge will be crucial for improving haze prediction, developing effective regulatory policies, and raising public awareness.
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Article #19-00125: "Severe haze in northern China: A synergy of anthropogenic emissions and atmospheric processes," by Zhisheng An et al.
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