Search Results - "Leung, Kenneth K.M."
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Large presence of bromine and toxic metals in ambient fine particles from urban fires
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (15-02-2023)“…Urban fires in densely populated areas can burn large amounts of manmade structures and synthetic materials. Realworld chemical composition data of urban fire…”
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Horizontal flux of ozone in the planetary boundary layer in Hong Kong using wind LiDAR measurements
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (01-11-2023)“…While the crucial roles of ozone (O3) transport in the planetary boundary layer (PBL) have been acknowledged for some time, there is currently limited…”
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Assessing PM2.5 emissions in 2020: The impacts of integrated emission control policies in China
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-08-2020)“…Problems with PM2.5 pollution in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) have been significantly reduced since the Chinese government released a series of emission control…”
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Measurement report: Characterization and source apportionment of coarse particulate matter in Hong Kong: insights into the constituents of unidentified mass and source origins in a coastal city in southern China
Published in Atmospheric chemistry and physics (14-04-2022)“…Coarse particulate matter (i.e. PM with an aerodynamic diameter between 2.5 and 10 µm – PM2.5 and PM10 – or PMcoarse) has been increasingly recognized for its…”
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Investigation of the multi-year trend of surface ozone and ozone-precursor relationship in Hong Kong
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (15-12-2023)“…As a highly urbanized city in East Asia, Hong Kong has faced severe photochemical ozone (O3) pollution for years. A comprehensive understanding of pollution…”
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Spread of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols via two connected drainage stacks in a high-rise housing outbreak of COVID-19
Published in Journal of hazardous materials (15-05-2022)“…Vertical transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) along a vertical column of flats has been documented in several outbreaks…”
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Effects of synoptic patterns on the vertical structure of ozone in Hong Kong using lidar measurement
Published in Atmospheric environment (1994) (15-07-2021)“…Long-term ozone lidar routine measurements are sparse in China. In this study, we used one year of continuous ozone lidar measurements to systematically…”
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Screening Approach for Short-Term PM2.5 Health Co-Benefits: A Case Study from 15 Metropolitan Cities around the World during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in Atmosphere (01-01-2022)“…Fifteen cities across the world have been selected to investigate the public health co-benefits of PM2.5 reduction, during a period when various…”
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Where to place methane monitoring sites in China to better assist carbon management
Published in NPJ climate and atmospheric science (21-04-2023)“…Methane (CH 4 ) is the second most potent greenhouse gas (GHG), and China emerges as the largest anthropogenic CH 4 emitter by country. Current limited CH 4…”
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Urban Modification in a Mesoscale Model and the Effects on the Local Circulation in the Pearl River Delta Region
Published in Journal of applied meteorology and climatology (01-04-2007)“…The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, located in the southern part of Guangdong Province in China, is one of the most rapidly developing regions in the world…”
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Assessment of Urban Environmental Quality in a Subtropical City Using Multispectral Satellite Images
Published in Environment and planning. B, Planning & design. (01-01-2006)“…Urban environmental quality (UEQ) is a complex and spatially variable parameter of increasing concern, especially in densely populated cities of the tropics…”
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