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- Editorial by Sunita Narain
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- Stories from Down To Earth
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Sunita Narain |
Editor, Down To Earth |
Twitter: @sunitanar
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Delhi battles for clear skies and lungs |
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Winter is nearly here and we in Delhi are waiting not to exhale, as the cold heavier air will settle and air pollution will choke us. But with a difference — there is outrage and there is action. There is even evidence that we have bent the pollution curve — though not enough, it does suggest that action is beginning to have an impact.
This is what we need. I say this because often, in our combined anger, we forget to stay focused on the need to act, and in a way that we can see the difference, so that we can do more. This is critical. As only when we remain focused on what we must do, can we get our non-negotiable right to breathe.
So, what has happened. First, there is public information about the state of air quality and its link to our health. Some years ago, government brought in the air quality index (AQI), in which, we were told, at each level of pollution its impact on our health. Then, we have a large number of air quality monitoring stations providing real-time information.
This knowledge, available on a breath to breath basis, is on our phones, in our face. We know when it is toxic to breathe. We know and we are angry. Let’s also be clear, this network of stations does not exist in any other part of the country — most cities have one or two monitors, and so they don’t know. But in Delhi, toxic air has become a political issue — almost a tug of war between different parties vying for credit. This is great
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