RISING AIR POLLUTION
Air Pollution in India is a serious health issue. In the Northern part of the country, it increases even more around the festival of Diwali, making it a cause of great concern for the government (sadly not the people). The time between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for majorly Delhi-NCR's air quality due to certain reasons. REASONS - ⇨ STUBBLE BURNING - In short, the production of crops has also increased the agricultural waste and generation of husk. Farmers usually gather the husk and put them on fire as it is the easiest way to dump it. However, doing so creates a serious issue that is directly linked to our environment. A large number of toxic gases are emitted into our atmosphere. The toxic gases become the cause of numerous health issues. Studies have shown that Stubble Burning has caused great deterioration in the air quality of Punjab and Haryana (primarily). ⇨ WEATHER PATTERNS - The continuous increase in anthropogenic emissions of carbo...