While PM2.5 levels saw a clear improvement between 2018 & 2022, they have stabilised at a high-level with no reduction signs since 2021-22 onwards, CSE analysis mentions.
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Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accuses former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of urging farmers to burn stubble in Punjab so national capital bears the brunt.
Satellite data shows that between 1 and 14 October, 158 fires were reported in UP, and 70 in MP. Punjab and Haryana recorded only 39 and 9 fires respectively.
Crop losses from floods, stringent penalties and awareness among farmers are being cited as reasons for the reduction in stubble burning cases in Punjab this year.
Committee has also suggested real-time crop monitoring, district-level stubble collection centres and biomass incentives for better crop residue management.
Global media highlights the serious implications of US charges against Adani for India's business reputation. It also notes the distinct phenomenon of 'resort politics' in the country.
It’s possible that fiscal constraints due to the freebies being offered by the Punjab government are hindering it from funding policies against stubble burning.
Analysis of images from South Korea’s geostationary satellite GEO-KOMPSAT-2A, which takes pictures every 5 minutes, shows farm fires have now merely shifted to post-afternoon hours.
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Shameful journalism, neighbouring states are reporting more stubble burning cases plus there are more industries in Himachal baddi and faridabad haryana , but all blame on one state , basically u hate punjab and sikhs
excellent piece.
Shameful journalism, neighbouring states are reporting more stubble burning cases plus there are more industries in Himachal baddi and faridabad haryana , but all blame on one state , basically u hate punjab and sikhs