This paper firstly clarifies that development of new renewable energy under "dual carbon" goal will benefit urban areas in PM_2.5and O₃ pollution, and then summarizes such improvements in air quality in terms of the energy transitions in electric power, heating, steel and cement, transportation and other industries. In addition, limitations of the current research are also addressed. Future research should focus on the governance of new pollutants, the perspective of individual selection and the two-sided characteristics of policies, so as to promote continuous improvement of air quality in China and help the "dual carbon" goal continue to advance in depth.

“double carbon” goal  /  air quality  /  energy transition