#Gravitas | Delhi woke up under a blanket of pollution. People blamed #Diwali firecrackers for the severe #smog. Data show stubble burning contributed 36% to the pollution. Palki S Upadhyay tells you why it is easy for leaders to single out firecrackers instead of calling out stubble burning | WION

Stubble burning is intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, like paddy, wheat, etc., have been harvested. Stubble burning creates a negative externality in the form of emissions, with implications for climate change and health costs to people in affected regions, as well as disruptions in economic activity. The students of Johnson grammar school have presented an informative video on the adverse effects of stubble burning and its counter measures. This spread aw