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Increasing Pollution Issues in India

Rushabhkumar Bharatbhai Paghdal

Department of Computer Science, Monroe College, King Graduate School

KG604: Graduate Research & Critical Analysis

Professor Amanda Ramlochan

3/12/2023

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Discussion

Researchers have presented concerns over the issue of pollution in India and how it

affects the nation's residents. According to an article by Gupta and Dhir (2021), winter

encountered higher air contaminants than summer. The challenge with these differences is that

the population suffers more health complications when these air contaminants are high in winter

than at other times in summer. Sasmita et al. (2022) assert that the residents are 3 to 5 times more

prone to health adversities of PM10 in winter than in summer. Gupta and Dhir (2021) found that

the highest quantities of PM10 and PM2.5 were in the winter, whereas huge quantities of SO2,

NO2, and CO were found in the summer. In terms of location, the cities had the greatest

concentrations of SO2 and CO, whereas industrial regions had the highest amounts of PM10,

PM2.5, and NO2. Similarly, Lechthaler et al. (2021) found more microplastics in places with

great anthropogenic influences than in places with a minimal anthropogenic effect.

Evidence-Based Recommendation

The pollution issue in India also has implications for policymakers of human and

environmental health. Various stakeholders should formulate policies geared towards reducing

the number of air pollutants. By doing further research on plastic contaminants, environmentalist

can assess the sources of microplastics in rivers. Lechthaler et al. (2021) assert that this step

would change the potential effects of microplastics on the health of the Indian population. The

government of India, among other main stakeholders, should be at the forefront of protecting the

health of residents. According to Bagepally et al. (2022), governments, industries, and civil

society need to coordinate their efforts in minimizing air pollution and its impact on the

population's health. Industries need to reduce the production of biohazardous gases in the

atmosphere concerning the season.

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The kind of gaseous pollutants from industries is a concern that legislators in India should

keenly consider. For more effective monitoring, Gupta and Dhir (2021) advise decision-makers

and city planners to investigate the fundamentals of particulate matter. By differentiating the

different causes of air pollution, city planners can effectively protect the health of their residents.

Moreover, Lechthaler et al. (2021) recommend more extensive data collection on tutoring and

transiting river microplastics under diverse climatic conditions to increase data efficiency. In

order to address the health-related issue caused by PM10, Sasmita et al. (2022) urged attention to

focus on controlling and preventing air pollution. Highlighting and specifying the kind of air

pollutants can help deal with air pollution in India as a nation, especially depending on the

season. Further, Bagepally et al. (2022) recommend increasing public awareness of the harmful

impacts of air pollution on health and the importance of air pollution reduction for long-term

sustainability and economic growth.

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