Pollutant emissions from biomass burning: A review on emission characteristics, environmental impacts, and research perspectives

K Jiang, R **ng, Z Luo, W Huang, F Yi, Y Men, N Zhao… - Particuology, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass is one most abundant resource on the earth providing important energies in
support of socioeconomic development in many areas. Burning of biomass fuels comprises …

The atmospheric chemistry of indoor environments

JPD Abbatt, C Wang - Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Through air inhalation, dust ingestion and dermal exposure, the indoor environment plays
an important role in controlling human chemical exposure. Indoor emissions and chemistry …

Drivers of improved PM2.5 air quality in China from 2013 to 2017

Q Zhang, Y Zheng, D Tong, M Shao, S Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - pnas.org
From 2013 to 2017, with the implementation of the toughest-ever clean air policy in China,
significant declines in fine particle (PM2. 5) concentrations occurred nationwide. Here we …

Exceedances and trends of particulate matter (PM2. 5) in five Indian megacities

V Singh, S Singh, A Biswal - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Indian annual ambient air quality standard is achievable by completely mitigating emissions from household sources

S Chowdhury, S Dey, S Guttikunda, A Pillarisetti… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - pnas.org
Exposures to ambient and household fine-particulate matter (PM2. 5) together are among
the largest single causes of premature mortality in India according to the Global Burden of …

Aerosol characteristics from earth observation systems: A comprehensive investigation over South Asia (2000–2019)

A Mhawish, M Sorek-Hamer, R Chatfield… - Remote Sensing of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study summarizes two decades (2000–2019) of climatology and trends in
aerosol loading and optical properties using a high spatial resolution data obtained from …

Exposure contrasts of pregnant women during the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network randomized controlled trial

M Johnson, A Pillarisetti, R Piedrahita… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Exposure to PM 2.5 arising from solid fuel combustion is estimated to result
in∼ 2.3 million premature deaths and 91 million lost disability-adjusted life years annually …

The food we eat, the air we breathe: a review of the fine particulate matter-induced air quality health impacts of the global food system

S Balasubramanian, NGG Domingo… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The global food system is essential for the health and wellbeing of society, but is also a
major cause of environmental damage. Some impacts, such as on climate change, have …

Air pollutant exposure and stove use assessment methods for the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial

MA Johnson, K Steenland, R Piedrahita… - Environmental …, 2020 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: High quality personal exposure data is fundamental to understanding the
health implications of household energy interventions, interpreting analyses across …

Toward clean residential energy: challenges and priorities in research

S Tao, G Shen, H Cheng, J Ma - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Solid fuels used for cooking, heating, and lighting are major emission sources of many air
pollutants, specifically PM2. 5 and black carbon, resulting in adverse environmental and …