Due to the severe pollution of New Delhi’s capital, schools in New Delhi were closed for one week.
As the capital of the worst pollution, many schools are turning to virtual learning as they try to reduce the amount of pollutants in the area.
For a week, the government of the city will be working from home. Private businesses have been encouraged to follow suit.
Also, construction in the area was banned between November 14th and 17
According to India’s Federal Pollution Control Board, New Delhi has an air pollution level of 470-499. This is a 500-point scale.
According to India’s federal polluting control board, New Delhi currently scores 470-499 on an index of 500.
Arvind Kejriwal was the chief minister of Delhi’s National Capital Territory. He said at an emergency press conference that he would continue virtual classes so children wouldn’t need to go outside and inhale polluted air.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was implicated in watering-down the Cop26 climate agreement that Cop President Alok Sharma sobbed when announcing it, is now the emergency.
Following lobbying from India, China and other countries, the Glasgow Pact’s wording regarding unabated carbon – that is the burning of coal with no climate mitigation technology – was amended to make it more clear.
European countries have criticised Narendra Modi, Indian PM, for reducing the meaning of the Glasgow Pact relating to the burning unabated coal.
The climate change prompted angry reactions from European and climate vulnerable countries.
Delhi’s pollution is being caused by the emissions of coal-fired electricity plants.
Pollution is so severe that it is dangerous to anyone, even if they are healthy.