A heavy blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, India, as pollution levels climb to alarming heights, leading to a public health crisis that has prompted widespread calls for government action. As of Monday morning, the air quality index in the capital reached 344, classified as “severe” and deemed hazardous according to World Health Organization standards. Over the weekend, protesters gathered, including families with children, advocating for governmental intervention to address the dangerous air quality. The noxious haze is attributed to seasonal temperature drops, which trap pollutants near the ground, exacerbated by emissions from agricultural burning, industrial activities, and vehicle exhaust. Measurements of PM2.5—dangerous particles that can penetrate the bloodstream—regularly exceed safe limits by substantial margins. Activists are expressing frustration over the government’s insufficient measures to combat the ongoing pollution crisis, which has been linked to millions of health-related deaths in recent years.
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