Research by Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi exposes Air Pollution

Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi

Kanpur:  New research from Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi of the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has identified the major sources of harmful air pollutants along with their impact on human health in Northern India. The study, published in the prestigious journal “Nature Communications”, reveals that local emissions, particularly from incomplete combustion of various fuels, play a significant role in the poor air quality and associated health risks in the region. While previous studies have highlighted the severity…

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