Impact of Climate Change on Winter Haze Pollution in Beijing: Role of Relative Humidity

 
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Relative humidity is a chemical driving factor of winter haze
 
Hourly winter 2014 observations in Beijing
 
Song et al., ACPD 2018
 
Higher RH increases aqueous aerosol mass to drive sulfate and organic PM production,
but this chemistry is missing from standard models
,
 
High statistical correlation of Beijing wintertime PM
2.5
with meridional wind velocity (V850) and relative humidity (RH)
 
Even stronger correlation (
R 
= 0.90) with principal component  PC1 of V850 and RH:
                        PC1 = 0.5V850 (normalized) + 0.5RH (normalized)
 
Correlations for DJF monthly mean PM
2.5
 record from US embassy, 2010-2017
 
Shen et al., ACPD 2018
 
PC1 provides meteorological proxy for Beijing haze: no significant trend 1970-present
 
Correlations of PC1 with Arctic sea ice cover and sea surface temperature
are complicated and vary on multidecadal time scales
 
Correlation of PC1 with sea ice cover (SIC) in winter and previous fall, 1973-2017
 
The correlation is with a variable dipole – not very useful for future-climate projections
 
Shen et al., ACPD 2018
 
Effect of 21
st
 century climate change on winter mean Beijing PM
2.5
as projected from the proxy PC1(V850, RH)
 
current winter mean
PM
2.5
 = 110 
μ
g m
--3
 
Effect of climate change on Beijing haze is insignificant
 
2080-2099 vs. 2000-2019 changes in IPCC CMIP5 models for RCP 8.5 scenario
 
25th
 
75th
 
Shen et al., ACPD 2018
Mean change in V850             Mean change in RH                            Change in PM
2.5
In individual models
 
What about extreme haze events?
 
95
th
 percentile
 
Apply extreme value theory
to fit probability of extreme events
to meteorological variables:
point process model
 
Consider ensemble of meteorological variables including V850, RH,
vertical temperature gradient (
δ
T
850-250
), 
meridional gradient of 500hPa zonal wind (
δ
U
500
)
 
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
Observed frequency distribution of wintertime 24-h PM
2.5
 in Beijing, 2009-2017
 
Best point process model fit of extreme haze events is to V850, RH
 
The same model correctly predicts
probability for higher thresholds
 
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
 
Contours: model probability
Dots: observed daily PM
2.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Implications for effect of climate change on extreme haze
Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
 
RCP8.5 future climate scenario
 
Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015
 
RCP8.5 scenario shows no change for the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events
 
extreme haze
regime
 
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
 
RCP4.5 future climate scenario
 
Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015
 
RCP8.5 scenario shows no change for the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events
RCP4.5 shows decreased probability of  the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events
 
extreme haze
regime
 
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
 
2006-2015 to 2051-2060 change in probability of extreme haze
 
computed for each CMIP5 model by integrating over pdfs of meteorological variables
 
# extreme haze days per winter (CMIP5 ensemble)
 
point process model
function of V850 and RH only
(best model)
 
function of V850, RH, 
δ
T
850-250 
, 
δ
U
500
(inferior model)
 
Frequency of extreme haze events is most likely to decrease as result of climate change,
but not including RH as predictor variable would conclude to an increase
 
Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL
Number of extreme haze days per winter
 
function of V850, 
δ
T
850-250 
, 
δ
U
500
(poor model, omitting RH )
 
-10%
 
-10%
 
+10%
 
~ 0%
 
+20%
 
-10%
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Relative humidity plays a crucial role in the formation of winter haze pollution in Beijing. Studies show a high correlation between wintertime PM2.5 levels and variables like meridional wind velocity and relative humidity. However, the effect of climate change on Beijing haze in the 21st century is projected to be insignificant. Research also explores extreme haze events and their probability using meteorological variables. Overall, understanding the impact of relative humidity on winter haze pollution is essential for addressing air quality issues in Beijing.


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  1. Effect of climate change on winter haze pollution in Beijing: relative humidity as a critical variable Daniel J. Jacob, Harvard University Drew Pendergrass Lu Shen

  2. Relative humidity is a chemical driving factor of winter haze Hourly winter 2014 observations in Beijing Higher RH increases aqueous aerosol mass to drive sulfate and organic PM production, but this chemistry is missing from standard models , Song et al., ACPD 2018

  3. High statistical correlation of Beijing wintertime PM2.5 with meridional wind velocity (V850) and relative humidity (RH) Correlations for DJF monthly mean PM2.5 record from US embassy, 2010-2017 Even stronger correlation (R = 0.90) with principal component PC1 of V850 and RH: PC1 = 0.5V850 (normalized) + 0.5RH (normalized) PC1 provides meteorological proxy for Beijing haze: no significant trend 1970-present Shen et al., ACPD 2018

  4. Correlations of PC1 with Arctic sea ice cover and sea surface temperature are complicated and vary on multidecadal time scales Correlation of PC1 with sea ice cover (SIC) in winter and previous fall, 1973-2017 The correlation is with a variable dipole not very useful for future-climate projections Shen et al., ACPD 2018

  5. Effect of 21st century climate change on winter mean Beijing PM2.5 as projected from the proxy PC1(V850, RH) 2080-2099 vs. 2000-2019 changes in IPCC CMIP5 models for RCP 8.5 scenario Mean change in V850 Mean change in RH Change in PM2.5 In individual models 75th 25th current winter mean PM2.5 = 110 g m--3 Effect of climate change on Beijing haze is insignificant Shen et al., ACPD 2018

  6. What about extreme haze events? Observed frequency distribution of wintertime 24-h PM2.5 in Beijing, 2009-2017 Apply extreme value theory to fit probability of extreme events to meteorological variables: point process model 95th percentile Consider ensemble of meteorological variables including V850, RH, vertical temperature gradient ( T850-250), meridional gradient of 500hPa zonal wind ( U500) Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

  7. Best point process model fit of extreme haze events is to V850, RH Contours: model probability Dots: observed daily PM2.5 green: > 300 g m-3 black: < 300 g m-3 The same model correctly predicts probability for higher thresholds Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

  8. Implications for effect of climate change on extreme haze Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015 extreme haze regime Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

  9. RCP8.5 future climate scenario Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015 extreme haze regime RCP8.5 scenario shows no change for the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

  10. RCP4.5 future climate scenario Changes in (V850, RH) joint probability in CMIP5 models, 2051-2060 vs. 2006-2015 extreme haze regime RCP8.5 scenario shows no change for the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events RCP4.5 shows decreased probability of the (V850, RH) range leading to extreme events Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

  11. 2006-2015 to 2051-2060 change in probability of extreme haze computed for each CMIP5 model by integrating over pdfs of meteorological variables # extreme haze days per winter (CMIP5 ensemble) RCP4.5 RCP8.5 Number of extreme haze days per winter point process model function of V850 and RH only (best model) -10% ~ 0% -10% -10% function of V850, RH, T850-250 , U500 (inferior model) +20% +10% function of V850, T850-250 , U500 (poor model, omitting RH ) Frequency of extreme haze events is most likely to decrease as result of climate change, but not including RH as predictor variable would conclude to an increase Pendergrass et al., submitted to GRL

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