Abstract:
Based on the provincial panel data in China from 2001 to 2012, the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of haze pollution are analyzed, and the main driving factors for the formation of haze pollution are explored. The results show that the haze pollution in China presents a significant agglomeration and spatial spillover effect, and the spillover effect and geographic distance show the relationship of an inverted “U” type. The driving factors of haze pollution are different in the eastern, central and western areas. For the eastern area, economic development, traffic pressure, agricultural production and the pollution from neighboring areas are the main factors. For the central and western areas,industrial structure and energy structure are the key factors.First, the high energy consumption and pollution industries are transferred from eastern area to central and western areas,which has a negative effect. Second, the coal consumption accounted for the proportion of energy consumption is too high in central and western areas. Therefore, in order to fundamentally solve haze pollution, we must implement a new mechanism for joint prevention and control of regional pollution, accelerate the adjustment of industrial and energy structure and formulate a differentiated regional policy of governance for the problem of haze.
