TOPTimes of India · 21 hours agoLive
What’s Delhi breathing? IITM’s new lab decodes air mix
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WHY IT MATTERS
The lab’s real‑time data reveals that vehicles are the single largest source of Delhi’s harmful PM2.5, accounting for a quarter of the pollution, highlighting a key target for improving air quality.
WHAT HAPPENED
Real-time data from the new Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory highlights various pollution contributors. Vehicles were the largest contributor to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution at 25%. Secondary organic and inorganic aerosols also significantly contributed to pollution levels across the city. This facility, inaugurated by Union minister Jitendra Singh, aims to identify and assess pollution sources.
WHAT TO WATCH
- •Follow-up releases from the lab that track changes in pollution sources over time
- •Potential policy measures or regulations aimed at reducing vehicle emissions in Delhi
- •Further studies on the role of secondary organic and inorganic aerosols in the city’s air quality
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