Anthropogenic land use and land cover changes—A review on its environmental consequences and climate change
The global demand for food and bioenergy changes associated with land use and land
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
Effect of lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic on air quality of the megacity Delhi, India
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a nationwide lockdown is imposed in India initially for three
weeks from 24th March to 14th April 2020 and extended up to 3rd May 2020. Due to the …
weeks from 24th March to 14th April 2020 and extended up to 3rd May 2020. Due to the …
What is polluting Delhi's Air? A review from 1990 to 2022
Delhi's annual average PM2. 5 concentration in 2021–22 was 100 μg/m3—20 times more
than the WHO guideline of 5 μg/m3. This is an improvement compared to the limited …
than the WHO guideline of 5 μg/m3. This is an improvement compared to the limited …
[HTML][HTML] Temporary reduction in fine particulate matter due to 'anthropogenic emissions switch-off'during COVID-19 lockdown in Indian cities
The COVID-19 pandemic elicited a global response to limit associated mortality, with social
distancing and lockdowns being imposed. In India, human activities were restricted from late …
distancing and lockdowns being imposed. In India, human activities were restricted from late …
Emerging challenges of air pollution and particulate matter in China, India, and Pakistan and mitigating solutions
This study examines point and non-point sources of air pollution and particulate matter and
their associated socioeconomic and health impacts in South Asian countries, primarily India …
their associated socioeconomic and health impacts in South Asian countries, primarily India …
Exceedances and trends of particulate matter (PM2. 5) in five Indian megacities
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is the leading environmental risk factor that requires
regular monitoring and analysis for effective air quality management. This work presents the …
regular monitoring and analysis for effective air quality management. This work presents the …
Spurring competitiveness, social and economic performance of family-owned SMEs through social entrepreneurship; a multi-analytical SEM & ANN perspective
Social enterprises have become a nascent concept in academia and have grabbed the
attention of research scholars. They are deemed as an important predictor of economic …
attention of research scholars. They are deemed as an important predictor of economic …
PM2.5 diminution and haze events over Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period: an interplay between the baseline pollution and meteorology
Delhi, a tropical Indian megacity, experiences one of the most severe air pollution in the
world, linked with diverse anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions. First phase of …
world, linked with diverse anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions. First phase of …
Rapid night-time nanoparticle growth in Delhi driven by biomass-burning emissions
Natural and anthropogenic biomass burning are among the major sources of particulate
pollution worldwide that affects air quality, climate and human health. Delhi, one of the …
pollution worldwide that affects air quality, climate and human health. Delhi, one of the …
A review of particulate pollution over Himalaya region: Characteristics and salient factors contributing ambient PM pollution
The Himalayas, which include delicate and unspoiled ecosystems, have the third-largest
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …