Is stubble burning the main reason for the worsening condition of NCR Air quality? With the air quality in Delhi-NCR crossing the 'very poor' mark, concerns over the sources of pollution have started to emerge. Apart from the regular vehicular and industrial emissions, a significant amount of pollution is attributed to the stubble-burning activities in northern states post-monsoon. Now, environmentalists and even the Delhi government are highlighting that, despite regulations, farmers have continued to burn crops this year. (00:00 to 32:00)
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/ncr-battles-air-pollution
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-air-quality
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution-control
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industrial-pollution
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/centre-science-and-environment-cse