Northern India Braces for Toxic Winter Pollution, Despite Improved Delhi Plan

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Northern India is bracing for severe winter air pollution, with rural farm fires and Diwali fireworks expected to contribute to smog episodes despite Delhi’s new mitigation plan. The anticipated pollution emergencies pose public-health concerns across the region.

Rural farm fires and Diwali fireworks likely to trigger pollution emergencies in northern India during late autumn and early winter, despite the rollout of new pollution control measures in the capital city territory. DELHI, India – As India braces for the winter smog season, Delhi has announced a pollution mitigation plan for the expected peak […]