A Comparative Study of Heavy Metal Pollution in Ambient Air and the Health Risks Assessment in Industrial, Urban and Semi-Urban Areas of West Bengal, India: An Evaluation of Carcinogenic, Non-Carcinogenic, and Additional Lifetime Cancer Cases

Air pollution is an immense problem due to its detrimental health effects on human populations. This study investigates the distribution of particle-bound heavy metals and associated health risks in three diverse areas (Durgapur as an industrial complex, Kolkata as an urban area, and Bolpur as a sem...

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Main Authors: Buddhadev Ghosh, Pratap Kumar Padhy, Soumya Niyogi, Pulak Kumar Patra, Markus Hecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/11/190