Health Risk of Ambient PM2.5 Concentration: A Case Study of New Delhi, India

Authors

  • Saurabh Kumar Sr.Project Scientist, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology–Delhi, New Delhi, India.
  • Pramila Goyal Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology–Delhi, New Delhi, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4153-176X

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2019-12-30