Southern Asia, extending from Pakistan and Afghanistan to Indonesia and Papua New
Guinea, is one of the most heavily populated regions of the world. Biofuel and biomass …

Air quality remains a significant environmental health challenge in India, and large sections
of the population live in areas with poor ambient air quality. This article presents a summary …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Crop residue burning contributes to poor air quality and imposes a health burden on India.
Despite government bans and other interventions, this practice remains widespread. Here …

Black carbon (BC) and PM2. 5 chemical characterizations are crucial for insight into their
impact on the health of the exposed population. PM2. 5 sampling was carried out over …

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) …

In recent years, severe haze events often occurred in China, causing serious environmental
problems. The mechanisms responsible for the haze formation, however, are still not well …

India has recently launched the National Biomass Cookstoves Initiative (NCI) to develop
next-generation cleaner biomass cookstoves and deploy them to all Indian households that …