Spatial–temporal patterns in anthropogenic and biomass burning emission contributions to air pollution and mortality burden changes in India from 1995 to 2014

Luo, Bin; Zhang, Yuqiang; Tang, Tao; Zhang, Hongliang; Hu, Jianlin; Mu, Jiangshan; Wang, Wenxing; Xue, Likun

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-4767-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-4767-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-4767-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 9

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08 May 2025

Research article |

| 08 May 2025

Spatial–temporal patterns in anthropogenic and biomass burning emission contributions to air pollution and mortality burden changes in India from 1995 to 2014

Bin Luo, Yuqiang Zhang, Tao Tang, Hongliang Zhang, Jianlin Hu, Jiangshan Mu, Wenxing Wang, and Likun Xue

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-4767-2025-supplement

Data sets

PM25_Database Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group at Washington University in St. Louis https://wustl.app.box.com/s/79pfex658crbq4dykxh51vvfdpksfhj5

Model code and software

mmhs013/pyMannKendall: v1.4.3 Md. Manjurul Hussain Shourov et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7536429

Community Earth System Model~2 (CESM2) Downloading Instructions National Center for Atmospheric Research https://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/cesm2/download

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India is facing a severe air pollution crisis that poses significant health risks, particularly from PM_2.5 and O₃. Our study reveals rising levels of both pollutants from 1995 to 2014, leading to increased premature mortality. While anthropogenic emissions play a significant role, biomass burning also impacts air quality, in particular seasons and regions in India. This study underscores the urgent need for localized policies to protect public health amid escalating environmental challenges.