Chemical characterization of PM10 and PM2.5 combusted firecracker particles during Diwali of Lucknow City, India: air-quality deterioration and health implications

P Saxena, A Kumar, SSK Mahanta, B Sreekanth… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Urban air pollution is a growing menace leading to human discomfort, increased
hospitalizations, morbidity, and mortality. This study deals with deteriorated air quality due to …

Air pollution trend and variation during a mega festival of firecrackers (Diwali) in context to COVID-19 pandemic

T Khan, A Lawrence, S Dwivedi, S Arif… - Asian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The present study was conducted in Lucknow city to assess the impact of firecracker burning
during Diwali, from 2 November 2021–6 November 2021 including the pre and post-Diwali …

New insights into the influences of firework combustion on molecular composition and formation of sulfur-and halogen-containing organic compounds

C Yan, H Chen, F Xu, Q Fu, Y Zhou, R Zhou, R Li… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Firework (FW) events occur during various festivals worldwide and substantially negatively
influence both air quality and human health. However, the effects of FWs on the chemical …

Chemical speciation and source apportionment of ambient PM2. 5 in New Delhi before, during, and after the Diwali fireworks

C Manchanda, M Kumar, V Singh, N Hazarika… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Festive fireworks in Delhi: A major source of elemental aerosols established through dispersion normalized PMF in a multiyear study

M Faisal, U Ali, A Kumar, N Hazarika, V Singh… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fireworks activity is behind the substantial increase in particulate concentration during
Diwali in Delhi and the concomitantly enhanced atmospheric metal concentration …

Size-segregated aerosol measurements during Diwali festival in an elevated background location

A Buwaniwal, M Joshi, V Sharma, G Gupta… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Atmospheric aerosol chemistry and source apportionment of PM10 using stable carbon isotopes and PMF modelling during fireworks over Hyderabad, southern India

P Attri, D Mani, M Satyanarayanan, DV Reddy… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This study examined the influence of fireworks on atmospheric aerosols over the Southern
Indian city of Hyderabad during festival of Diwali using mass closure, stable carbon isotopes …

Study on the Impact of Firecrackers on Atmospheric Pollutants during Diwali Festival in Tamil Nadu, India

S Shankar, G Abbas, R Nithyaprakash… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
The current study focuses on the impact of firecrackers emission on particulate matter (PM
2.5 and PM 10), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO 2), and total volatile organic …

Festival Ushered Pollutants in Indian Metropolitan Cities: Resemblance, Variance, and Concerns

R Latha, V Anand, N Korhale, P Kori… - Environmental Processes, 2022 - Springer
The current study is designed to simultaneously assess for the first time similarities and
differences in pollutant escalation (especially fireworks) in four mega and metro cities in …

Variation of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Height and Application of Forward Selection Technique during Diwali

N Kumar, K Soni, R Agarwal - International Conference On" Advances In …, 2022 - Springer
During the Diwali festival in the Delhi region, the Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) height
is examined in relation to pollution (caused by firecrackers) and climatic conditions. Air …