What the causes of high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and ozone pollution in India. How effective are the various steps taken by the government to mitigate particulate matter and ozone pollution?
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According to WHO over 7 million people are prematurely dying every year ~ 2 million Indian due to Air pollution.
PM 2.5 and PM 10 are the small particles that can infiltrate respiratory organs.
Ozone pollution—due to ground level ozone is responsible for issues such as asthma, low agricultural productivity.
Causes of Air pollution:
Steps taken by the government:
i) National Action Plan on Climate Change
b) Green India Mission—Trees reduce the dust by acting as barriers
c) National Energy Efficiency Mission.
ii) National Clean Air program (NCAP)
Reduce PM 2.5 and PM 10 by 40% by 2025 from 2017 levels.
iii) Air quality monitoring system
iv) SAFER weather forecast
v) Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
vi) Odd-even formula.
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Diagram showing Causes of Air pollution branching into: Dust particles on roads, Exhaust gases, Stubble burning, Burning of wood/coal
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Aditya Agarwal
Air Pollution
Particulate Matter and Ozone Pollution
Causes and government mitigation steps
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