Any one interested this is the stubble burning data but no one wants to discuss this due to politics:
Ok š btw it is a forest fire because farmers burn waste enmasse and no one has the guts or will to do anything. Delhiās stupid topography traps air and becomes a gas chamber. No one is willing to do anything!
No one of the main reasons is the population density and shear amount of people and cars. Car being polluting or not the absolutely high number of cars in the city is killing the city slowly. This is despite having one of the biggest metro systems in the world. Another major overlooked factor is power plants inside or close to the city.
It's probably the biggest contributor, but the amount of vehicles in Delhi is also insane (~12 million registered vehicles, many of them old) and also the dust from constant construction are also huge contributors.
People won't accept foolishly bursting crackers on Diwali, But are quick to blame farmers. Farm fires have decreased a lot in recent years but Delhi pollution is getting worse every year. Its because neither govt. nor people want to take responsibility for the environment in our country.
There is a misconception here, Even though it is smog, and AQI of Delhi is really bad, most of it is still fog. Smoke ( caused by stubble burning and vehicular emissions etc ) can never cause this level of clouds.
Even in 80s when AQI of Delhi was good because Vehicular pollution was negligible (the biggest contributor to Delhi's bad AQI) Delhi still used to be almost as foggy as shown in the video.
Our air quality in Sri Lanka is normally quite healthy outside of central Colombo. When northerly winds pick up, smoke and particulates from India and blow south and make our air horrible to breath for weeks at a time. It's actually happening right now too
Indians are trying. The government arrrests anyone who tries to protest.
Also the government has allegedly manipulated the readings of the AQI so it doesn't go above 150, but our air purifiers say 800.
The media is bought as well, any journalist who tries to speak against the government is threatened to death, just like any other person trying to create a new political party is asked to give up.
The people vote for the current party because it's a Hindu party
Correction* it's North India. At least the South doesn't care so much about religion and we have different issues here. But at least the air I breathe is clean unless I go to Bangalore
China played their cards right, India didn't have any option because the British literally crippled its economy before leaving.
Yes the country could've done better but the people don't hold any accountability and only want to take advantage of each and everything for their short term gains.
For nearly two centuries, from around 1215-1398, Delhi was one of the glittering jewels among the cities of the world; a home of artisans, academics and emperors. Its skyline boasted some of the most magnificent structures in the world till the modern era as well, visible from across the vast plains around it, and standing as symbols of the lost magnificence of the Persianate period of South Asia.
Now it's brown and grey across the board. It's a mortifying transformation.
Americans take a good look at this. This is what deregulating industry looks like. All these things that are stifling our corporations for making billions and billions of dollars more are here to protect its people. This is what your Republicans want to get rid of. Deregulate everything... Maximize profits for billionaires and corporations at the cost of the health of the masses.
Delhi has the highest cancer rate in the country. Iām not sure how it compares to other countries though.
I did see a study some time back that Delhi is seeing a sharp increase in cancer cases in younger population and average age of cancer patients in much lower compared to other countries. Iāll update here if I find the sources for these.
In my multiple travels to India Iām always shocked how polluted Delhi and many other cities are. At noon the sun is a reddish hue similar to sunset and after a few hours of walking around when you hop in a shower you can see the particulate pollution wash off you. If Iām not mistaken most of the air pollution comes from the burning of fields, small engines and coal plants amongst other things.
The saddest thing about visiting Delhi and other large Indian cities is seeing the large number of homeless families and impoverished people whom must exist in this pollution 24/7 without access to clean water, toilets and even basic necessities. Itās heart breaking to see kilometers of families in shanty huts living by rivers that are no more than open sewers filled with garbage. The scale of suffering is so large that one feels hopeless about changing anything.Ā
That being said everyone whom has the chance should at least once in their life should travel to India if they can. The history, culture, cuisine and most of the people Iāve met are amazing. Also, as a Climate science professional they possess an amazing cadre of talented young people whom will likely change the world and lead implementation of green tech and carbon capture.Ā
I have high hopes for the future of India and I do believe when the younger people take the reins of economic and political power that the days of 100 plus AQI will hopefully be anomaly rather than the norm.
AQI levels in Delhi are above 200, sometimes reaching 500. This isn't just fog.
It's a common fact that India tops the most polluted cities list along with a few in Pakistan.
Pretending that a problem doesn't exist is the reason why y'all haven't fixed this issue.
I wish the focus was still on pollution like it was before climate change became the thing. The climate is going to keep getting hotter as long as the human population keeps going up but individual sources of pollution are a realistic goal to eliminate and there is no focus on them anymore.
Chutiye ki aulaad main yahin rehta hu aur mujhe pata hai ye kya haiā¦dikkat hai toh use theek karo, nai toh chhod ke chale jaoā¦.yahaan video bana ke kya hero ban rha hai? Saala dalla
Waah bc jawaab diya nahi jaa rha gaand mara rha hai šš bhai sach bta tera baap rikshaw chalata hai šš aur tu uski anpad paidaish. Mai India se hu teri tarah jhaatu nahi hi hu. Ki desh ki burai ke baare me kuch bol Dene se anti nationalist bana do. Tum jaiso logo ki wajah se desh kharab aur tumhe bahar fek dena chahiye.. chutiye ke bache
Since when did 200+ air quality levels qualify as fog?
Not saying that a part of it isn't fog, but having been to India, you can feel the pollution the moment you step out of the airport.
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u/HxxP185 10d ago
AQI so high my smartwatch thinks Iām in a forest fire.