Irfan, U. (2019, November 8). The law that’s helping fuel Delhi’s deadly air pollution. Retrieved November 11, 2019, from https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/11/8/20948348/delhi-india-air-pollution-quality-cause.

 

On monday, November 11th, the AQI in Delhi reached 999, the worst possible rating. The air was so bad that breathing it was the equivalent of smoking 50 cigarettes a day. During November, there are very few winds and with the himalayas nearby, the pollution gets trapped inside the city. Transportation and construction are the two largest factors of this air quality problem. In Delhi, there are close to 10 million vehicles, most of which run on a two stroke engine, which are much less efficient than four stroke engines. Lastly, a main cause of Delhi’s poor air quality started back in 2009. Farming techniques were beginning to improve and the amount of food being produced was skyrocketing. Unfortunately, this new process requires farmers to burn shrubs every fall so they can prepare to plant for the winter season

 

Some of the information in this article was absolutely crazy. Breathing the air is the equivalent of smoking 50 cigarettes a day. Relating back to the other article about Delhi’s air pollution, I’m so confused about how this problem isn’t the country’s first priority. Delhi’s population is huge and they are slowly becoming more and more urban, largening their ecological footprints. Whether it’s creating a one child policy or finding better farming tactics, Delhi’s air problem is affecting themselves and the rest of the world. I personally think that the world should start advocating for India to join environmental deals or push their government to take action because of how serious this problem is