stardust

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India hits 50% non-fossil power milestone ahead of 2030 clean energy target in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] stardust@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I guess it's better than nothing but the amount of pollution and deforestation due to unregulated manufacturing and traffic is insane in India. There's no clean air or water left - especially in the cities.

Delhi air pollution spikes to 100 times WHO health limit | Records 999 AQI on Nov 2. in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] stardust@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Yep. This pretty much happens every year. Oct to November.

Pollution is a huge problem in this country. Few take it seriously because for most people, life here is all about earning enough to eat and make it to tomorrow.

Delhi air pollution spikes to 100 times WHO health limit | Records 999 AQI on Nov 2. in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] stardust@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

The air quality in Delhi is usually around 150-250. (Quite horrible as it is)

This huge spike in AQI is caused by unregulated stubble burning in the neighbouring states. Farmers harvest rice and burn the leftovers so that they can hurry up and plant the next crop.

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Delhi air pollution spikes to 100 times WHO health limit | Records 999 AQI on Nov 2. (www.theguardian.com)
A loadium of sodium: why are sodium-ion batteries exciting? in c/energy@slrpnk.net
[–] stardust@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

🙏 Please. They found Lithium in the Himalayas and want to mine. It is going to be an ecological disaster.