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Oxidative potential of ambient fine particulate matter for ranking of emission sources: an insight for emissions reductions

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In Delhi, the capital of India, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses alarming challenges to human health and well-being. The majority of air pollution studies are focused on measurements of concentrations and composition of atmospheric particulate matter and gaseous species. However, a more useful insight is the actual impact on human health due to air pollution—and how this varies with pollutant abundance and pollutant source. Toxic potential measures the intrinsic/extrinsic toxicity of PM. Source apportionment studies are required to determine dominant sources contributing to PM toxic potential. Thus, health hazardous emission sources could be targeted first to reduce the air pollution levels in the region.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. Amita Dev, Vice Chancellor, IGDTUW, Delhi, for her consistent guidance and inspiration. Authors are also thankful to Prof. William Bloss, University of Birmingham, UK for the significant inputs. One of the authors also acknowledges the award of Senior Research Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research [(09/1259(0001)2k19 EMR-I].

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Shivani, Gadi, R. Oxidative potential of ambient fine particulate matter for ranking of emission sources: an insight for emissions reductions. Air Qual Atmos Health 14, 1149–1153 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-021-01005-x

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