This document discusses air pollution detection using a modified particle swarm optimization technique. It begins with an abstract that outlines using machine learning tools and a novel particle swarm optimization model to predict benzene concentration in air. This is aimed to overcome gaps in previous literature and improve particle swarm optimization by adding a triangular mutation operator to enhance search capabilities and convergence speed. The document then provides background on sources of air pollution, major pollutants, health effects, and standards in India before reviewing related work applying statistical techniques to better understand multivariate air pollution extremes.