Pollution Body Pushes Punjab on Stubble Burning
The pollution control body says action on the ground must match the targets it has set for Punjab to stop stubble burning. Farmers assured the officials that they would not burn crop residue. Whether these assurances turn into real change in the fields is the key question.
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Context: Farmers in Punjab often burn paddy stubble after harvest to clear fields quickly, and the smoke worsens air quality in Delhi and nearby areas each autumn. Delhi has announced winter anti-pollution curbs, so this is part of the same seasonal fight.
Burning Potato score: 65%