Health effects of household air pollution related to biomass cook stoves in resource limited countries and its mitigation by improved cookstoves
R Pratiti, D Vadala, Z Kalynych, P Sud - Environmental Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Household air pollution (HAP) related to cooking is associated with significant
global morbidity and mortality. An estimated three billion people worldwide are exposed to …
global morbidity and mortality. An estimated three billion people worldwide are exposed to …
Black carbon aerosol in India: A comprehensive review of current status and future prospects
India is currently the second-largest emitter of black carbon (BC) in the world, with emissions
projected to rise steadily in the coming decades. In view of the large variations associated …
projected to rise steadily in the coming decades. In view of the large variations associated …
Robust relationship between air quality and infant mortality in Africa
Poor air quality is thought to be an important mortality risk factor globally,–, but there is little
direct evidence from the developing world on how mortality risk varies with changing …
direct evidence from the developing world on how mortality risk varies with changing …
Global air quality and health co-benefits of mitigating near-term climate change through methane and black carbon emission controls
Background: Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC), a component of fine particulate
matter (PM≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter; PM2. 5), are associated with premature …
matter (PM≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter; PM2. 5), are associated with premature …
Diurnal and seasonal variations of black carbon and PM2. 5 over New Delhi, India: Influence of meteorology
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) …
reduces albedo of atmospheric aerosol. BC along with fine particulate matters (PM2. 5) …
Trend in household energy consumption pattern in India: A case study on the influence of socio-cultural factors for the choice of clean fuel use
Solid biomass fuel use is closely intertwined with the life of rural households in Asia.
However, its consumption and demand vary significantly across different countries, states …
However, its consumption and demand vary significantly across different countries, states …
Black carbon emissions from traffic contribute sustainability to air pollution in urban cities of India
Real-time measurement of black carbon (BC) aerosol contaminated air has potential for
human health and climate change. A comprehensive investigation of BC concentration and …
human health and climate change. A comprehensive investigation of BC concentration and …
Cleaner cooking solutions to achieve health, climate, and economic cobenefits
Nearly half the world's population must rely on solid fuels such as biomass (wood, charcoal,
agricultural residues, and animal dung) and coal for household energy, burning them in …
agricultural residues, and animal dung) and coal for household energy, burning them in …
Variability of outdoor fine particulate (PM2. 5) concentration in the Indian Subcontinent: A remote sensing approach
The rapid increase of aerosols over the Indian Subcontinent over the last decade has the
potential for severe health implications. However, the lack of a dense network to measure …
potential for severe health implications. However, the lack of a dense network to measure …
Household air pollution from various types of rural kitchens and its exposure assessment
Exposure to household air pollutants has become a leading environmental health risk in
developing countries. Considering this, real-time temporal variation in fine particulate matter …
developing countries. Considering this, real-time temporal variation in fine particulate matter …