Western disturbances explain 70% of winter air‑quality change in north India
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A new study shows that the majority of the yearly shift in winter air‑quality in northern India is driven by western disturbances, weather systems that bring moist air from the Mediterranean. The research, based on data from Delhi and surrounding regions, indicates that winters with more frequent western disturbances see lower pollution levels. This finding helps explain recent improvements in Delhi’s air quality and informs future pollution‑control strategies.
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