Images of the Statue of Liberty in New York – obscured by a thick haze of smoke caused by wildfires in neighbouring Canada – have shocked the United States. But in the Indian capital Delhi, the iconic India Gate hidden behind a thick haze is a reality every winter. Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble in neighbouring states mixes with pollutants released by fire crackers that are set off by millions of revellers during the Hindu festival of Diwali. This produces a thick blanket of smog that covers the city.…
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