Air pollution in most Indian cities far worse in October than what it was in 2019, Mint reported last month. Even short term exposure to severe air pollution can cause serious damage, especially during the outbreak of a respiratory infection such as covid. Other researchers have also arrived at similar conclusions about crop burning playing a major role in air pollution in the Oct-Nov phase. Unfavourable meteorological conditions in late October and early November also worsened the capital’s air pollution problem this time. 14 Indian cities featured among the 20 most polluted cities of the world in 2019, according to the air quality portal IQAir.

Source: Mint November 21, 2020 02:37 UTC