Post-Diwali firecracker smoke, combined with seasonal stubble burning and cold winter air, causes dangerous air quality deterioration across northern India. The peak-hour spikes are so severe that they result in data blackouts.
India’s airpocalypse: The story of Diwali peaks, missing data, and stubble-burning build-up, in charts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Post-Diwali firecracker smoke, combined with seasonal stubble burning and cold winter air, causes dangerous air quality deterioration across northern India. The peak-hour spikes are so severe that they result in data blackouts.
Key Takeaways
- India’s airpocalypse: The story of Diwali peaks, missing data, and stubble-burning build-up, in charts.
- Post-Diwali firecracker smoke, combined with seasonal stubble burning and cold winter air, causes dangerous air quality deterioration across northern India.
- The peak-hour spikes are so severe that they result in data blackouts.
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