Levoglucosan as a tracer of biomass burning: Recent progress and perspectives

H Bhattarai, E Saikawa, X Wan, H Zhu, K Ram… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biomass burning (BB) is a major source of air pollution from local to global scale, having
variable effects on air quality, human health, and climate system. Therefore, the source …

[HTML][HTML] Carbonaceous matter in the atmosphere and glaciers of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau: An investigative review

C Li, F Yan, S Kang, C Yan, Z Hu, P Chen, S Gao… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous matter, including organic carbon (OC) and black carbon (BC), is an important
climate forcing agent and contributes to glacier retreat in the Himalayas and the Tibetan …

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in China at a city level

YL Zhang, F Cao - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
This study presents one of the first long term datasets including a statistical summary of PM2.
5 concentrations obtained from one-year monitoring in 190 cities in China. We found only 25 …

Air quality in megacity Delhi affected by countryside biomass burning

S Bikkina, A Andersson, EN Kirillova… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
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 …

Estimating premature mortality attributable to PM2. 5 exposure and benefit of air pollution control policies in China for 2020

KJ Maji, AK Dikshit, M Arora, A Deshpande - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
In past decade of rapid industrial development and urbanization, China has witnessed
increasingly persistent severe haze and smog episodes, posing serious health hazards to …

Chemical composition, sources, and aging process of submicron aerosols in Beijing: Contrast between summer and winter

W Hu, M Hu, W Hu, JL Jimenez, B Yuan… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the seasonal characteristics of submicron aerosol (PM1) in Beijing urban
areas, a high‐resolution time‐of‐flight aerosol‐mass‐spectrometer (HR‐ToF‐AMS) was …

[HTML][HTML] Emissions of black carbon and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Potential implications of cultural practices during the Covid-19 pandemic

S Kurwadkar, TK Sankar, A Kumar, B Ambade… - Gondwana …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emissions of black carbon (BC) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from various
anthropogenic activities are often reported, yet cultural practices such as the multi-day …

Emission reduction of black carbon and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

B Ambade, S Kurwadkar, TK Sankar… - Air Quality, Atmosphere & …, 2021 - Springer
The global pandemic COVID-19 necessitated various responses throughout the world,
including social distancing, use of mask, and complete lockdown. While these measures …

Black carbon over an urban atmosphere in northern peninsular Southeast Asia: Characteristics, source apportionment, and associated health risks

SK Pani, SH Wang, NH Lin, S Chantara, CT Lee… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Black carbon (BC) has been demonstrated to pose significant negative impacts on climate
and human health. Equivalent BC (EBC) measurements were conducted using a 7 …

Black carbon emissions from traffic contribute sustainability to air pollution in urban cities of India

AJ Hussain, TK Sankar, M Vithanage, B Ambade… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
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 …