Stubble burning has been reckoned among the major contributors of air pollution especially
in South Asia. It is a significant source of gaseous pollutants such as, carbon dioxide (CO 2) …

Air quality in the world's most populous cities (megacities) impacts a sizeable proportion of
the global population. Projected population increases in urban areas over the coming …

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 …

Air pollution in many of India's cities exceeds national and international standards, and
effective pollution control strategies require knowledge of the sources that contribute to air …

Elevated PM2. 5 concentrations frequently cause severe air pollution events in Delhi. Till
recently, the effect of crop residue burning on the air quality in Delhi has not been fully …

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 …

Public health in India is gravely threatened by severe PM 2.5 exposure. This study presents
an analysis of long-term PM 2.5 exposure in four Indian megacities (Delhi, Chennai …

This study discusses year-long (October 2016–September 2017) observations of
atmospheric black carbon (BC) mass concentration, its source and sector contributions …

We use a state-of-the-art regional chemistry transport model (WRF-Chem v4. 2.1) to simulate
particulate air pollution over northern India during September–November 2016. This period …

Black carbon (BC) in snow/ice induces enhanced snow and glacier melting. As over 60% of
atmospheric BC is emitted from anthropogenic sources, which directly impacts the …