The role of particulate matter in reduced visibility and anionic composition of winter fog: a case study for Amritsar city
Rekha Yadav, Aditi Sugha, Manpreet S. Bhatti, Sushil Kumar Kansal, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, T. K. Mandal
Abstract
Severe fog events during winter months in India are a serious concern due to the higher incidence of road accidents, flight delays and increased occurrence of respiratory diseases.
Topics & Concepts
ParticulatesVisibilityEnvironmental scienceSulfateRoad dustRelative humidityNitrateAir pollutantsAir pollutionAerosolEnvironmental chemistryAtmospheric sciencesMeteorologyChemistryGeographyGeologyOrganic chemistryAir Quality and Health ImpactsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAir Quality Monitoring and Forecasting