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Seasonal forecasts could give northern India months of warning before severe winter air pollution

Northern India experiences some of the world's worst winter air pollution, with dangerous episodes often prompting emergency control efforts. In major cities like Delhi, the Air Quality Index has reached levels above 999—over 30 times the World Health Organization's safety limit.

Seasonal forecasts could give northern India months of warning before severe winter air pollution
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Northern India experiences some of the world's worst winter air pollution, with dangerous episodes often prompting emergency control efforts. In major cities like Delhi, the Air Quality Index has reached levels above 999—over 30 times the World Health Organization's safety limit.

Originally published at Phys.org

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