Particulate matter (PM) is both a major driver of climate change and a source of toxicity for
health. In the upper atmosphere, particulate matter modifies the earth radiation budget …

Urban air quality management plan (UAQMP) is an effective and efficient tool employed in
managing acceptable urban air quality. However, the UAQM practices are specific to a …

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 …

Ambient PM 2.5 samples were collected at a high-traffic location (summer and winter 2013)
and characterized for a large suite of elemental and organic markers. Concentrations were …

India is used as a case study in reviewing the application of receptor models for source
apportionment. India has high concentrations of airborne particulate matter, and the …

Abstract Fine particulates (PM 2.5) constitute dominant proportion of airborne particulates
and have been often associated with human health disorders, changes in regional climate …

Bushehr, a port along the northern part of the Persian Gulf, has repeatedly encountered dust
storms in recent years but there is not been a comprehensive study on the PM 2.5 contents …

Airborne particulate chemistry mostly governed by associated sources and apportionment of
specific sources is extremely essential to delineate explicit control strategies. The present …

Heavy metal determination in ambient air is an important task for environmental researchers
because of their toxicity to human beings. Some heavy metals (hexavalent chromium (Cr) …

The impact of restrictions during various phases of COVID-19 lockdown on daily mean PM
2.5 concentration in five Indian megacities (New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and …