Annual air pollution caused by the Hungry Ghost Festival

B. Khezri, Y. Y. Chan, L. Y. D. Tiong, R. D. Webster
2015 Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts  
The burning of joss paper, incense and papier-mâché objects as offerings during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival months (August and September) results in increases in many elements and ions detected in atmospheric particulate matter (< 2.5 micron) and rain water.
doi:10.1039/c5em00312a pmid:26220212 fatcat:4kvw5xs6zvf4hhdnus252yulke