Southern Asia, extending from Pakistan and Afghanistan to Indonesia and Papua New
Guinea, is one of the most heavily populated regions of the world. Biofuel and biomass …

Air quality remains a significant environmental health challenge in India, and large sections
of the population live in areas with poor ambient air quality. This article presents a summary …

Crop residue burning contributes to poor air quality and imposes a health burden on India.
Despite government bans and other interventions, this practice remains widespread. Here …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5, aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 µm) impacts the
climate, reduces visibility and severely influences human health. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …

South Asian megacities are strong sources of regional air pollution. Delhi is a key hotspot of
health-and climate-impacting black carbon (BC) emissions, affecting environmental …

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 …

Black carbon (BC) and PM2. 5 chemical characterizations are crucial for insight into their
impact on the health of the exposed population. PM2. 5 sampling was carried out over …

Black carbon (BC), which is one of the highly absorbing capacities of solar radiation,
reduces albedo of atmospheric aerosol. BC along with fine particulate matters (PM2. 5) …

The first regional synthesis of long‐term (back to~ 25 years at some stations) primary data
(from direct measurement) on aerosol optical depth from the ARFINET (network of aerosol …

Crop residue burning (CRB) is a recurring problem, during October–November, in the
northwestern regions (Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh) of India. The emissions …