Analysis of a severe air pollution episode in India during Diwali festival – a nationwide approach

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Auteur principal: Nandita D. GANGULY
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contents Analysis of a severe air pollution episode in India during Diwali festival – a nationwide approach Nandita D. GANGULY Chris G. TZANIS Kostas PHILIPPOPOULOS Despina DELIGIORGI Biología Diwali transport fireworks Air pollution biomass burning Air pollution events have been a subject of major concern worldwide in recent years, since their frequency and intensity is increasing with time. An alarmingly high air pollution episode was observed in some parts of India during late October to the end of November in the year 2016. The Air Quality Index was observed to vary from poor to severe in northern and western parts of India, while it was satisfactory to moderate in the east and south of the country. The causes of this observed high pollution episode are examined in this paper. Apart from the Diwali effect on air pollution the study findings indicated the importance of biomass burning over India. 2019 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56562233005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/56562233005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.3 Vol.32
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spellingShingle Analysis of a severe air pollution episode in India during Diwali festival – a nationwide approach
Nandita D. GANGULY
Biología
Diwali
transport
fireworks
Air pollution
biomass burning
Analysis of a severe air pollution episode in India during Diwali festival – a nationwide approach Nandita D. GANGULY Chris G. TZANIS Kostas PHILIPPOPOULOS Despina DELIGIORGI Biología Diwali transport fireworks Air pollution biomass burning Air pollution events have been a subject of major concern worldwide in recent years, since their frequency and intensity is increasing with time. An alarmingly high air pollution episode was observed in some parts of India during late October to the end of November in the year 2016. The Air Quality Index was observed to vary from poor to severe in northern and western parts of India, while it was satisfactory to moderate in the east and south of the country. The causes of this observed high pollution episode are examined in this paper. Apart from the Diwali effect on air pollution the study findings indicated the importance of biomass burning over India. 2019 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56562233005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/56562233005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/565/56562233005/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.3 Vol.32
title Analysis of a severe air pollution episode in India during Diwali festival – a nationwide approach
topic Biología
Diwali
transport
fireworks
Air pollution
biomass burning
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