Browsing: Stubble Burning

It is said that this “microbial consortium of fungal species” speeds up breakdown of paddy straw in the field, causing it to break down 20 to 25 days after spraying.

Supreme Court has ordered Punjab, Haryana to ensure that crop residue burning is stopped immediately in an effort to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

Over the past week, Delhiites have experienced “very poor” to “severe” air quality; the CPCB reported an AQI of 402 on Thursday night.

The governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana have been asked to provide affidavits to the Supreme Court concerning the actions done to les lessen air pollution in Delhi.

The Supreme Court has requested a report from the CAQM on the measures being taken to prevent air pollution in and around Delhi with the threat of stubble burning.

Due to increase in stubble burning occurrences in Punjab over the past few days it appears that the area is in for a season of toxic gases contaminating the air.

On September 29, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal unveiled his government’s annual winter action plan to tackle the dreaded smog that would soon overwhelm Delhi.