Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay safer
- BENGALURU, India -- For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely.
- Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid, trapping colder air and pollution near the ground.
- In eastern Europe, burning coal and wood to heat homes also adds to winter pollution.
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- BENGALURU, India -- For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely.
- Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid, trapping colder air and pollution near the ground.
- In eastern Europe, burning coal and wood to heat homes also adds to winter pollution.
Sources: ABC News