smog, black smog

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smog, black smog

***** Location: India
***** Season: Autumn
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

smog (from burning little straw)
in Hindi Language - kaala dhua or dhua

In most of North Indian fields at the end of autumn or early winter, corn is harvested leaving a little portion of straw above the fields and since they could flatten the tires of tractors, the farmers burn them down. Later they plough the fields with their tractors. The smog is seen rising from fields this time.

Neelam Dadhwal


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quote
Delhi smog blamed on burning straw
November 2012
Farmers who burn straw are being blamed by officials for causing heavy smog over the Indian capital, Delhi, and sending air pollution way above recommended levels.


The haze was caused by fires in neighbouring states and not due to pollution by vehicles, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said.

Environmental groups maintain pollution by vehicles is the main cause.
Winter smogs are common in Delhi, but this year's haze has been severe.
source : www.bbc.co.uk/news



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Worldwide use


Hawaii

. Vog (Volcanic Smog) .


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Things found on the way


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HAIKU

early winter-
smog clears the corn fields
of last straw

Shared by Neelam Dadhwal
Haiku Culture Magazine - 2013


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