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Health and environmental consequences of crop residue burning correlated with increasing crop yields midst India’s Green Revolution
Environmental Studies and Forestrynpj Climate and Atmospheric Science

Health and environmental consequences of crop residue burning correlated with increasing crop yields midst India’s Green Revolution

T. Huang, J. Ma, et al.

This study by Tao Huang and colleagues reveals the dark side of India's Green Revolution: while crop yields flourished, so did the hazardous burning of crop residue, leading to alarming levels of benzo[a]pyrene pollution. With a significant increase in lung cancer risk and a staggering percentage of the population exposed to elevated BaP levels, reducing open burning emerges as a vital solution for a healthier future.... show more
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