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28 May 2024
Research article |
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Assessment of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol origins and properties at the ATOLL site in northern France
Alejandra Velazquez-Garcia
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Centre for Energy and Environment, IMT Nord Europe, Institut Mines-Télécom, Université de Lille, Lille, 59000, France
LOA – Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique, CNRS, UMR 8518, Univ. Lille, Lille, 59000, France
Joel F. de Brito
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Centre for Energy and Environment, IMT Nord Europe, Institut Mines-Télécom, Université de Lille, Lille, 59000, France
Suzanne Crumeyrolle
LOA – Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique, CNRS, UMR 8518, Univ. Lille, Lille, 59000, France
Isabelle Chiapello
LOA – Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique, CNRS, UMR 8518, Univ. Lille, Lille, 59000, France
Véronique Riffault
Centre for Energy and Environment, IMT Nord Europe, Institut Mines-Télécom, Université de Lille, Lille, 59000, France
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Multi-annual in situ observations were combined with back trajectory and emissions inventories to study black and brown carbon (BC, BrC) sources in the north of France. Results show BC to be mainly originated from vehicular traffic (31 %), shipping (25 %), and residential heating (21 %). Also, a significant decrease of the BrC component from residential heating is observed after 24 h of atmospheric aging. These results should lead to better climate and air pollution mitigation strategies.
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