Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a major challenge in India. The Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has launched the National Clean Air …

The present study characterized the difference in air pollution levels between Diwali
celebrations amidst the Covid-19 pandemic (14 November 2020) and the previous year (27 …

Diwali has become an occasion of air and noise pollution, and the release of particulate
matter and toxic gases has chronic and acute effects on people and their environment. Thus …

The present study evaluates the ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5) and associated
elemental concentrations during the festival of Diwali (firecrackers bursting amid religious …

Diwali is among the most important Indian festivals, and elaborate firework displays mark the
evening's festivities. This study assesses the impact of Diwali on the concentration …

Over the years, there has been a gradual increase in the emission of pollutants, and it is
imperative to establish mechanisms to monitor air quality. In addition to carbon dioxide …

Fireworks activity is behind the substantial increase in particulate concentration during
Diwali in Delhi and the concomitantly enhanced atmospheric metal concentration …

Diwali is an important festival in India, and a lot of firecracker bursting takes place in every
part of the country during festive occasions. The short-term effect of firecrackers on ambient …

Recent studies in the direction of identifying signatures of aerosol emission from fireworks
stressed on the need of simultaneous measurements of mass, number and chemical …

The burning of fireworks damages air quality by causing elevated concentrations of
particulate matter (PM< sub> 2.5 and PM< sub> 10) in short periods of time. In this context …