JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2020

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A (Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences ) » A-AS Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology & Atmospheric Environment

[A-AS03] Atmospheric Chemistry in Highly Polluted Environments

convener:Hongliang Zhang(Fudan University), Jianlin Hu(NUIST Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology), Jia Xing(Tsinghua University), Siyu Chen(Lanzhou University)

[AAS03-P10] Associations of fine particulate matter and health burdens in Handan city

*aifang gao1,2,3,4,5,6, junyi wang1, jianfei luo1, aiguo li1, jingyi li4,5,6, Hongliang Zhang (1.School of Water Resources and Environment, Hebei GEO University, 2.Hebei Province Collaborative Innovation Center for Sustainable Utilization of Water Resources and Optimization of Industrial Structure , 3.Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Sustained Utilization and Development of Water Resources, 4.Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, 5.Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, 6.Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology)

Keywords:PM2.5 , ΔMort, YLL, integrated exposure-response model

The North China Plain (NCP) has been experiencing severe air pollution in recent decades and high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are related to different diseases. However, it is not clear the relationship between very high PM2.5 and human health outcomes as most studies are conducted in developed countries with lower concentrations. At the present study, the integrated exposure-response (IER) model was applied to estimate the health effects of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Handan city, China. The premature mortality(ΔMort), years of life lost (YLL), and mortality benefits due to PM2.5 reductions were quantified in 2015-2017. According to YLL per 1000 person, the males had higher health risks than females. Decreasing PM2.5 concentrations would lead to a significant reduction of premature mortality and YLL. This indicates that a more stringent measure adopted by Handan government would be needed to reduce fine particulate matter pollution and enhance the health benefits.