Delhi AQI | What's the alternative to stubble burning?
Blanketed in smog, Delhi, the bustling capital of India, has been struggling to find ‘clear visibility’ on pollution reduction norms. Impact of Stubble Burning Burning stubble releases hazardous greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide in high volumes. Consequences of the Climate Crisis on Laborers A 2024 collaborative research project by Mid Sweden University and the Indian Institute of Technology titled Insights and Realism of Stubble Burning in India: Health Economics Analyses found that the health status of migrant laborers working on agricultural farms in Punjab was significantly impacted, with a health-related quality of life score of 83.82. · Precision Farming in Australia and Europe: Technologies like GPS and drones are used to monitor crop health, manage residues, and optimize land use, reducing the need for stubble burning. Despite the Supreme Court’s concerns over the inaction of Punjab and Haryana on stubble burning amid rising air pollution, administrative efforts at the grassroots level remain limited.
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