促进能源技术革命,迎接环境问题挑战

能源是社会存在和发展的物质基础,能源的开发利用又是造成环境污染的主要来源之一。因此,依靠科技进步,促进新能源的技术革命,逐步建成“与环境相宜的清洁能源体系”是能源、环境协调发展的根本出路。     

能源和环境与区域经济协调发展研究

为了使陕西省的能源、环境和经济协调发展,文章基于陕西省目前能源和环境与经济发展现状,构建了能源和环境与经济协调发展的评价指标体系,提出"协调度"来描述该系统的发展状况,运用层次分析法(AHP)计算出各评估指标的权重和分数,分析评价了能源和环境与区域经济发展的协调性。结果表明:陕西省能源、环境和经济目前处于中级协调。     

Significant concurrent decrease in PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations in China during COVID-19 epidemic

The strict control measures and social lockdowns initiated to combat COVID-19 epidemic have had a notable impact on air pollutant concentrations. According to observation data obtained from the China National Environmental Monitoring Center, compared to levels in 2019, the average concentration of NO₂ in early 2020 during COVID-19 epidemic has decreased by 53%, 50%, and 30% in Wuhan city, Hubei Province (Wuhan excluded), and China (Hubei excluded), respectively. Simultaneously, PM_2.5 concentration has decreased by 35%, 29%, and 19% in Wuhan, Hubei (Wuhan excluded), and China (Hubei excluded), respectively. Less significant declines have also been found for SO₂ and CO concentrations. We also analyzed the temporal variation and spatial distribution of air pollutant concentrations in China during COVID-19 epidemic. The decreases in PM_2.5 and NO₂ concentrations showed relatively consistent temporal variation and spatial distribution. These results support control of NO_x to further reduce PM_2.5 pollution in China. The concurrent decrease in NO_x and PM_2.5 concentrations resulted in an increase of O₃ concentrations across China during COVID-19 epidemic, indicating that coordinated control of other pollutants is needed.