Biomass burning a major source of pollution in India
Source: Economic Times, Date: , 2014
Vehicles, air conditioners and
industries may be the usual suspects contributing to the rise in pollution
levels across the country, but the practice of biomass burning is an equal
threat, if not bigger.A recent study assessing the effects of biomass burning
on pollution in South Asia was conducted by Pune-based Indian Institute of
Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and National Centre for Atmospheric Research in the
US. The study reveals that burning of agricultural produce leftovers and for .