Transboundary transport of air pollution has been a significant research focus for decades, with environmental policies addressing it. Recently, the impact of intercontinental air pollution transport has gained recognition, revealing distinct meteorological and chemical processes compared to regional transport. This necessitates new scientific methodologies for study. Leading scientists review the current state of knowledge in this emerging field, offering insights into global-scale transport and its effects on atmospheric chemical composition. The book contrasts long-range transport of anthropogenic pollution with that from natural sources like dust storms and forest fires. It also discusses international management prospects for intercontinental anthropogenic pollution. Key topics include the long-range transport of air pollution to the Arctic, experimental evidence of pollution export and import in North America and Europe, and the dynamics of air pollution in East Asia and Southern Asia. The characteristics of atmospheric transport in Africa and numerical modeling of long-range pollution transport are also examined. Additionally, the intercontinental transport of ozone from biomass burning and trace substances from boreal forest fires are analyzed, alongside historical and recent evidence of dust transport. The book concludes with a discussion on the prospects for managing intercontinental air pollution transport.
