The interactions between biosphere, human, and the atmosphere lead to the formation of atmospheric pollutants with complicated chemical process and potentially significant climate impacts. We developed new techniques using laboratory and field studies to systematically quantify the composition, physicochemical properties, and the climate effects of traditional and emerging organic gases and aerosols, including isoprene-derived secondary organic aerosols, nano-plastic particles, volatile chemical products (VCPs), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Our results demonstrate that understanding the spatiotemporal distributions and the physicochemical properties of these aerosol particles and their precursor may be one of the key factors to quantify the implications on their climate and health effects.

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