Festive Pollution: A Global Concern—A Comparative Study of Diwali in India and New Year’s Eve in Poland DOI Creative Commons
Anamika Roy, Mamun Mandal,

Sneha Kumari Binha

и другие.

Atmosphere, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(4), С. 442 - 442

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025

Festivals are significant markers of cultural heritage and community traditions. Nevertheless, every year, increases in pollution levels recorded during celebratory events, due to the overuse firecrackers. This study evaluated gaseous particulate matter (PM) concentrations using a gas sampler, alongside noise measured by sound level meter, pre-to-post-Diwali period 2023 2024 Malda, India, PM Warsaw, Poland 2024, DustAir dust meter. The results indicated that Diwali, PM2.5 PM1 exceeded standard set World Health Organization, while pollutants remained within acceptable limits. Since no standards for exist, criteria were utilized as benchmark. Additionally, on New Year’s Eve PM10, PM2.5, surpassed around midnight, range. An elemental analysis revealed 13 elements Diwali samples, with toxic metals like arsenic cadmium more prevalent PM1. risk carcinogenic non-carcinogenic effects through ingestion was higher children compared adults. findings this could potentially raise awareness among researchers policymakers, prompting them develop sustainable substitutes firecrackers sparklers.

Язык: Английский

Festive Pollution: A Global Concern—A Comparative Study of Diwali in India and New Year’s Eve in Poland DOI Creative Commons
Anamika Roy, Mamun Mandal,

Sneha Kumari Binha

и другие.

Atmosphere, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(4), С. 442 - 442

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025

Festivals are significant markers of cultural heritage and community traditions. Nevertheless, every year, increases in pollution levels recorded during celebratory events, due to the overuse firecrackers. This study evaluated gaseous particulate matter (PM) concentrations using a gas sampler, alongside noise measured by sound level meter, pre-to-post-Diwali period 2023 2024 Malda, India, PM Warsaw, Poland 2024, DustAir dust meter. The results indicated that Diwali, PM2.5 PM1 exceeded standard set World Health Organization, while pollutants remained within acceptable limits. Since no standards for exist, criteria were utilized as benchmark. Additionally, on New Year’s Eve PM10, PM2.5, surpassed around midnight, range. An elemental analysis revealed 13 elements Diwali samples, with toxic metals like arsenic cadmium more prevalent PM1. risk carcinogenic non-carcinogenic effects through ingestion was higher children compared adults. findings this could potentially raise awareness among researchers policymakers, prompting them develop sustainable substitutes firecrackers sparklers.

Язык: Английский

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