Dominance of open burning signatures in PM2.5 near coal plant should redefine pollutant priorities of India

• Main Authors: Ray, Iravati, Mitra, Shoumick, Kayee, Jariya, Yuan, Shufang, Nagendra, S. M. Shiva, Wang, Xianfeng, Das, Reshmi
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Biomass burning; Coal-fired power plant
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/184253
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

India, heavily reliant on coal for power generation, has been a significant emitter of particulate matter (PM) bound lead (Pb) and other heavy metals. It is crucial to understand whether implementation of stricter norms in recent years have effectively reduced emissions from coal combustion. This st...