Justdroppedin
11-02-2024, 11:57 AM
India's capital becomes world’s most air polluted city......
Air pollution shortens the average Indian life expectancy by 6.3 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline was met; 3.4 years relative to what it would be if pollution were reduced to meet the country’s own national standard. Some areas of India fare much worse than average, with air pollution shortening lives by 13.2 years in Delhi and 11.2 years in Haryana, the most polluted states.
Multiple studies have confirmed firecrackers don't impact Delhi pollution in any significant way. IIRC a study from IIT Delhi showed dust that cars running on the road blow, ranks higher than firecrackers in factors of AQI dropping in Delhi. Heck lowest recorded AQI isn't even recorded during diwali during like 4 of past 5 years.
Stubble burning (in neighbouring states) with Delhi not experiencing significant winds to blow away the pollution is what causes AQI to drop. This myth of firecracker causing pollution has been busted many times over yet every year this firecracker ban is imposed and is every year 'flouted'. Because guess what people need a festive season once a year.
https://i.redd.it/rha0idvoy9yd1.jpeg
Air pollution shortens the average Indian life expectancy by 6.3 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline was met; 3.4 years relative to what it would be if pollution were reduced to meet the country’s own national standard. Some areas of India fare much worse than average, with air pollution shortening lives by 13.2 years in Delhi and 11.2 years in Haryana, the most polluted states.
Multiple studies have confirmed firecrackers don't impact Delhi pollution in any significant way. IIRC a study from IIT Delhi showed dust that cars running on the road blow, ranks higher than firecrackers in factors of AQI dropping in Delhi. Heck lowest recorded AQI isn't even recorded during diwali during like 4 of past 5 years.
Stubble burning (in neighbouring states) with Delhi not experiencing significant winds to blow away the pollution is what causes AQI to drop. This myth of firecracker causing pollution has been busted many times over yet every year this firecracker ban is imposed and is every year 'flouted'. Because guess what people need a festive season once a year.
https://i.redd.it/rha0idvoy9yd1.jpeg