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#SupremeCourt to hear PIL filed by a 17 year old college student Adity Dubey on the alarming levels of #AirPollution in Delhi.
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Sr Adv Vikas Singh: Milords things are now better, these things would require hearing in regard to stubble burning and standards for Delhi needs to be ammended.
Court: Yesterday, there was one from the commission.
Where is SG? Mr Vikas Singh is saying improvement in condition.
Court: Yesterday, there was one from the commission.
Where is SG? Mr Vikas Singh is saying improvement in condition.
SG Tushar Mehta: I don't know whether Mr Vikas Singh telling this on behalf of Aditya Dubey the petitioner or the builders association.
Court to SG: We are not going to here all the IAs, they'll give a copy to you please take a call.
Court to SG: We are not going to here all the IAs, they'll give a copy to you please take a call.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today all city schools will be closed from Friday until further orders due to air pollution. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court had criticized governments in Delhi & at the Centre over deteriorating air quality.
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Talking of the decision, Rai said, “We had reopened schools considering the forecast that air quality would improve. However, the air pollution levels have increased again and we have decided to shut schools from Friday till further orders.” #DelhiPollution
This move came after the SC heard a plea over rising air pollutants in the city, four weeks straight. The top court underlined how children as young as three years old were attending school while adults worked from home.
Every winter, #DelhiPollution spikes drastically, partly due to the stubble burning activities in neighbouring states.
Now, @NASA has captured satellite images depicting stubble plumes gushing towards #Delhi.
Read: weather.com/en-IN/india/po…
📸: Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Obsv.
Now, @NASA has captured satellite images depicting stubble plumes gushing towards #Delhi.
Read: weather.com/en-IN/india/po…
📸: Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Obsv.
#StubbleBurning is the process whereby farmers get rid of crop residues by torching them up, so as to create space for a fresh batch of crops. This annual activity leads to the exacerbation of recurring seasonal pollution.
📸: Piyal Bhattacharjee/TOI, BCCL, Delhi
📸: Piyal Bhattacharjee/TOI, BCCL, Delhi
The images captured by @NASA underline the magnitude of the #StubbleBurning problem by depicting a massive ‘river of smoke’ originating from fires in Punjab, Haryana and even north Pakistan, stretching towards Delhi.
📸: Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Obsv.
📸: Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Obsv.
Scientific Method is a systematic way to find answers to a question or problem.
It is rare to see scientific approach in governance to solve a problem.
Let's have a look at what scientific approach is & how leaders should adopt the #ScientificApproach via case study!
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It is rare to see scientific approach in governance to solve a problem.
Let's have a look at what scientific approach is & how leaders should adopt the #ScientificApproach via case study!
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Step 1 of the scientific approach is to identify and acknowledge the problem.
Do watch this and see how this step is implemented! (2/8)
#ScientificApproach #ScientificMethod
Do watch this and see how this step is implemented! (2/8)
#ScientificApproach #ScientificMethod
Step 2: Support & Adopt the Research.
Do watch this and see how to adopt and acknowledge the research. (3/8)
#ScientificApproach #ScientificMethod #Research
Do watch this and see how to adopt and acknowledge the research. (3/8)
#ScientificApproach #ScientificMethod #Research
Delhi's pollution problems are far from over yet. After last month of severe AQI peaks due to stubble burning, any respite is not yet in sight.
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The farmers protests has created a unique opportunity for Delhi govt as well as central govt.
Interestingly, major kisaan unions and representitives are at one place at same time.
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Interestingly, major kisaan unions and representitives are at one place at same time.
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While, central govt is busy in farm bills; Delhi govt could use this opportunity to sit across table with farmers and can come to consesnsus on providing enablers (machines, chemicals) to not burn stubble next year onwards.
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So, I had this CRAZZY idea for combating the #DelhiPollution problem.
Interested?
And the answer is:
Celebrate Uttarayan in Delhi - bigger and better than ever.
Interested?
And the answer is:
Celebrate Uttarayan in Delhi - bigger and better than ever.
Yes. Uttarayan.
Charcoal and Activated Carbon can adsorb/absorb fumes, odour, pollutants, etc. Such filters are readily available for indoor use.
Manufacture kites laden with Charcoal or Activated Carbon.
Charcoal and Activated Carbon can adsorb/absorb fumes, odour, pollutants, etc. Such filters are readily available for indoor use.
Manufacture kites laden with Charcoal or Activated Carbon.
The entire population of Delhi flies these Charcoal or Activated Carbon kites on the 2 days of Uttarayan and Vasi Uttarayan.
Lo and behold, smog cleared, pollution under control.
Celebrate the festival in a grand manner and reap the benefits.
Lo and behold, smog cleared, pollution under control.
Celebrate the festival in a grand manner and reap the benefits.
#NationalGreenTribunal at Delhi imposes a total ban against sale or use of all kinds of fire-crackers in the NCR region from midnight of November 9-10 to midnight of November 30, 2020.
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#COVID19
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The plea before them sought remedial action against pollution by use of fire crackers aggravating the menace of #COVID19 pandemic aggravating health of vulnerable groups.
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Directions of NGT will also apply to all cities and towns in the country where the ambient air quality is poor in November.
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A #thread on #DelhiPollution.
The air pollution levels have shot back up in the Delhi area. Many people have been reporting sickness and headaches - but the group most at risk are children from poorer backgrounds.
Read this thread for more #DelhiAir:
The air pollution levels have shot back up in the Delhi area. Many people have been reporting sickness and headaches - but the group most at risk are children from poorer backgrounds.
Read this thread for more #DelhiAir:
We went to a slum in North Delhi last week to see the impact the sky high pollution levels were having on residents there. One NGO worker estimated that 90% of the children there had some sort of breathing problem, including pneumonia.
#DelhiAir #DelhiPollution
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At the slum I met Shabhana with her three month old twins. She told me both have pneumonia, and blames the #DelhiPollution.
She's renting a nebuliser (she can't afford to buy one), so she can pump medicines to their lungs.
"The medicines aren't working, we're desperate."
She's renting a nebuliser (she can't afford to buy one), so she can pump medicines to their lungs.
"The medicines aren't working, we're desperate."
When a toxic smog darkened the skies over Delhi last weekend and air pollution peaked, Nabeela Moinuddin and Fareeda - living on opposite sides of the economic divide - were panic-stricken for their families.
A 🧵on @neha_5 & my story on #DelhiPollution
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A 🧵on @neha_5 & my story on #DelhiPollution
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These are just two stories from New Delhi's toxic bubble, where more than 20 million people trapped and helpless every winter.
The culprits: Burning of crop residue in farm belts surrounding Delhi, industrial and vehicular pollution, and dust from construction projects.
The culprits: Burning of crop residue in farm belts surrounding Delhi, industrial and vehicular pollution, and dust from construction projects.
Then there's also low winds and colder air that comes down from the Himalayas.
Here's a useful @ReutersGraphics viz by Anand Katakam on just how bad it gets around this time of the year - every year.
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Here's a useful @ReutersGraphics viz by Anand Katakam on just how bad it gets around this time of the year - every year.
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#SupremeCourt orders incentive of Rs 100/quintal for small & marginal farmers to handle residue of non-Basmati rice crops for small and marginal farmers in states of #Punjab, #Haryana and #UttarPradesh.
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State governments have also been ordered to provide machines on a hiring basis and also operational expenses for hiring these machines to small and marginal farmers. This will help them deal with the crop stubble (parali).
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#SupremeCourt also orders states to provide tools and machines to small and marginal farmers free of cost. It notes punishing farmers isn't the ultimate solution but they should rather be equipped.
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#DelhiPollution hearing underway in the #SupremeCourt. Attorney General KK Venugopal says crop stubble burning may be allowed on certain conditions but Court outrightly rejects it. "It is a question of life & death of crores of people. We can't allow this," says SC.
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While Justice Arun Mishra makes some sharp comments on why the court can't allow stubble burning, the top law officer retorts: "You can't control 200, 000 farmers. They will continue violating."
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#Punjab chief secretary is getting it left, right & centre from Justice Arun Mishra: "Why are you the chief secretary if you can't protect life? Let the Central Govt rule the entire country if you say everything has to be done by them. You shouldn't be in the chair."
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#DelhiPollution: Supreme Court takes up the issue of pollution in the capital and other parts of North India.
"Delhi is choking every year and we are not able to do anything. Evry year this is happening for 10-15 days," Justice Arun Mishra
"Delhi is choking every year and we are not able to do anything. Evry year this is happening for 10-15 days," Justice Arun Mishra
Justice Arun Mishra: This cannot happen in a civilised country. Right to life is the most important... 'We want to burn our crop and let others die' we can't live like this
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Justice Arun Mishra: State machinery is also not functioning properly. There is passing of buck... Delhi should do or Centre should do. And now, see pollution levels.
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#SupremeCourt starts hearing #DelhiPollution case, observas #Delhi is choking while the #Delhi Govt and Centre is simply passing the buck to each other.
"People aren't safe even inside their houses rooms. This can't happen in a civilised country. Why are people still burning stubble? And the Govt doesn't do anything about it," remarks Justice Arun Mishra.
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#SupremeCourt remarks that if people can't stop brining crops L, can't think of #pollution, then they cannot claim other rights as well.
"We will call all those responsible here and settle now. We have to now look at the long term solutions," says the bench.
#DelhiChokes
"We will call all those responsible here and settle now. We have to now look at the long term solutions," says the bench.
#DelhiChokes
The #DelhiAirEmergency has brought #AirQualityIndex and #DelhiPollution infamy.
This thread enumerates problems, approaches and solutions for Delhi based on experiences with state, market and society.
RT, reply or email at roshans[at]alumni[dot]stanford[dot]edu to collaborate!
This thread enumerates problems, approaches and solutions for Delhi based on experiences with state, market and society.
RT, reply or email at roshans[at]alumni[dot]stanford[dot]edu to collaborate!
The Keeling curve has steadily crossed 450 and unprecedented urbanization increasingly looks like the future of humanity will live in cities. The sustainability of natural resources of water, air, land and energy will be critical to our survival.
In India, the nation has power, states have money and cities/villages have the problems. This mismatch must be corrected by effective interventions in honest politics, effective governments, market, academia and civil society. Problems must be met with resources and intent.
It's not just #Delhi, most of India is hit by #AirPollution crisis. Dispersion Models suggest that the plume is travelling across India (in east coast too). It's a #NationalHealthCrisis!
Source: SILAM (Asia)
#DelhiAirEmergency #DelhiChokes #DelhiPollution #DelhiBachao
Source: SILAM (Asia)
#DelhiAirEmergency #DelhiChokes #DelhiPollution #DelhiBachao
Satellite images from Himawari-8 show this transfer..
Legend (PM 2.5):
In this thread I wanna share some tweet in support of Farmers
#farmersfriend #DelhiAirQuality
If you really think stuble burning is destroying your health and environment , I have solution for you the amount you have put for corporate taxes cut we can use that amount as
#farmersfriend #DelhiAirQuality
If you really think stuble burning is destroying your health and environment , I have solution for you the amount you have put for corporate taxes cut we can use that amount as
Short Thread - Not farmers but water management causes cropfires
Public Health Emergency declared in #Delhi due to #AirPollution
It's not just Delhi but many parts of #NorthIndia are affected by it as shown by Himawari Satellite
#DelhiAirQuality #DelhiChokes #DelhiPollution
Public Health Emergency declared in #Delhi due to #AirPollution
It's not just Delhi but many parts of #NorthIndia are affected by it as shown by Himawari Satellite
#DelhiAirQuality #DelhiChokes #DelhiPollution
Like always Air Pollution becomes a topic of discussion when Delhi is facing it during crop fire season and it's eventually forgotten. Interestingly people also search for #AirPurifiers when #AirPollution also trends as shown in Google Search Trends
#Thread | Here's our exhaustive reportage of the air pollution crisis in Delhi NCR - #DeathByBreath - in #video.
1. This is what is wrong with the air in Delhi-NCR
#Replug #OddEven
1. This is what is wrong with the air in Delhi-NCR
#Replug #OddEven
2. Should you leave Delhi? That's what doctors are prescribing patients with respiratory ailments. #DeathByBreath #OddEven #Replug
