The large fuel consumption associated with rapid development of the Chinese economy has resulted in dramatic deterioration in air quality. To mitigate air pollution, the Chinese government has implemented a series of measures that curb emissions from industry, vehicle, and power generation (China State Council [CSC], 2013. These controls have resulted in significant reductions in many of the major atmospheric pollutants such as NO x (
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