Air pollution causes long term problems as dust particles from construction sites and poor air quality together leads to lung functiondisorder, causing respiratory problems as well as cardiovascular diseases. The paper aims to study the current scenario of air quality of Delhi, current measures being...
Air pollution in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is on the rise and regional air quality has worsened in the past two decades, with the adjacent Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) having become one of the most polluted regions in the world. The causes include rapid urbanization and population growth,...
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The paper also reports air pollution tolerance index (APTI) and air pollution index (API) in order to categorize the selected plants into sensitive and tolerant species against air pollution and their usefulness for green belt development in National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi. Two sites and ...
Why is Delhi's air quality so bad? The sources of Delhi’s pollution generally include vehicle emissions, industry, construction, power plants, and waste-burning. Current smog levels have been made worse by weather conditions and the actions of farmers in the neighboring states of Punjab and ...
High concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in potable water can cause severe human health disorders. Present study examined the fitness of groundwater for drinking purpose based on the occurrence of nine PTEs in a heavy pilgrim and tourist
3.4.1. Energy in comprehensive assessment system for Built environment efficiency The current sustainability assessment tools for urban areas such as CASBEE, BREEAM, and LEED have given little importance (about 14–18%) to resources and energy. For example, 45% of CASBEE categories deal with the...
The wattle and daub houses in Delhi were reported to be built for ₹1000-2000/m2 (~ €12.5-€25/m2) with major expenditure being the cost of timber and labour for timber construction. The quality of construction of these inexpensive houses was observed to be poor with an estimated life...
In order to fill this data gap, visibility measurements recorded in major cities in Poland can be used as an indicator of air pollution. With these considerations in mind, a methodology to analyze the effects of air quality and meteorological conditions on air visibility and mortality rates was ...
Pollution from agriculture Agricultural activities along the river's banks in Delhi contribute to pollution. Crops like radish, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, and spinach are planted along the riverbanks. Runoff from agricultural farms during monsoon and non-monsoon rains, along with the discharge of...