Sunday, November 3, 2019

"Pollution in Delhi has reached its worst levels so far this year, at almost 400 times the amount deemed healthy, causing planes to be diverted away from the city"

Guardian:
The air pollution crisis is now an annual tradition in Delhi at this time of year

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Many in Delhi say far stronger measures are needed, particularly to stop the main culprit, crop burning. Satellite imaging showed more than 3,000 incidents of stubble burning in neighbouring states last week. The practice is estimated to cause 44% of Delhi’s pollution.

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According to a UN report, 14 out of 15 of the world’s most polluted cities are in India.