West Bengal is a major industrial polluter, emitting nearly 96,000 tonnes of black carbon annually, making it the second-highest in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. A new study highlights the state’s heavy reliance on coal and petroleum products, with sectors like Iron & Steel and Chemicals being primary culprits. Experts emphasize the urgent need for localized emission control strategies to combat this overlooked pollutant, which poses significant health and climate risks.
