Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay safer

As reported by WTOP · Updated 7 Nov, 02:36 · Archive

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely. Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid, trapping colder air and pollution near...

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Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here’s how to stay saferBENGALURU, India (AP) — For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely. Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid, trapping colder air and pollution near...WTOP · 7 Nov, 02:36