The Potential of Green Development and PM2.5 Emission Reduction for China’s Cement Industry

The atmospheric dust caused by the cement industry is one of main components air pollutants. China largest producer and consumer cement. It challenging to balance needs environmental protection. Based on emission source data, this study examined spatial temporal patterns PM2.5 industry’s contribution (PM2.5Cement). annual value PM2.5Cement decreased from 1.40 × 106 µg/m3 in 2010 0.98 2017, which was reduced 30.31%. I used standard deviation ellipse gravity center transfer method identified that shifted east midwest China, where a high-density population exists large portion exposed pollution. geographical detector analyze natural environment, green development, socioeconomic development PM2.5Cement. driving factors were as traffic conditions 2010, giving way regional independent innovation 2017. contributions vary spatially, suggesting optimized location for are crucial reducing size