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29 June, 2020
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Ozone Pollution
Part of: GS-III- Envi-Pollution (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST)
Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has observed an increase in ozone (a harmful pollutant) levels in the several cities of the country. The analysis is based on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from 22 cities in 15 States. It has also observed that the particulate matter and nitrous oxide levels fell during the lockdown to control Covid-19 outbreak.
Ozone Gas
Concept of Summer Pollution
Particulate Pollution
Conclusion
The government needs to take active steps to mitigate primary pollutants, which lead to ground ozone formation. These steps involved curbing private vehicle usage, increasing electric mobility, scaling up public transport and pedestrian infrastructure, deploying citywide parking management, and aggressively controlling industrial emissions.
Source: HT
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