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El Nino, La Nina
Context:
A recent study has unveiled the influence of external factors like El Nino, La Nina, and climate change on air pollution levels in Indian cities, marking a significant revelation in understanding air quality dynamics.
Impact of External Factors on Air Quality:
- Direct influence: External phenomena such as El Nino and La Nina, alongside climate change, are observed to influence air pollution distribution over cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
- Affecting dispersion of pollutants: These factors do not introduce new sources of pollution but alter meteorological conditions, including wind patterns and temperatures, thereby affecting the dispersion of pollutants.
- Role of external events: The study highlights the role of the record-breaking La Nina event in the Pacific Ocean in the winter of 2022, contributing to cleaner air in Delhi and dirtier air in Mumbai.
Implications for Air Pollution Management:
- Challenges to management efforts: While the current influences are relatively weak, climate change scenarios predict potential amplification of El Nino and La Nina events, posing challenges to air quality management efforts.
- Reducing emissions: Efforts to clean up air pollution must focus on reducing emissions at the source, as baseload emissions remain the primary cause of air pollution in Indian cities.
- Long-term strategies: Quick-fix solutions like artificial rain or odd-even schemes are deemed ineffective, emphasizing the need for long-term strategies addressing emissions directly.
Emphasizing Long-Term Solutions:
- Long-term plan to reduce emission: The study underscores the importance of prioritizing long-term emission reduction strategies over short-term interventions.
- Treatment at source: Government policies should aim at addressing emissions from the sources themselves to achieve simultaneous improvements in air quality and climate change mitigation.
- Holistic approach: Adopting a holistic approach focusing on emission reduction would yield sustainable benefits, ensuring both cleaner air and resilience against climate-induced pollution impacts.
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