Some researchers believe that producers have over day changed the hours they use to burn crop waste to avoid NASA satellites, leading to lower pollution levels this year despite the fact that the surveillance period was shorter.
The government refuted a previous court order to use satellites ‘ data, saying that it was” sub optimal” and not “actionable.”
Delhi has been dealing with hazardous air this month, with farm fires and construction causing a record high of 2,893 on Monday, prompting the government to halt construction and move schools to online instruction. The air quality index ( AQI ) reached a peak of 494 on a scale of 500 on Monday.