According to recent rankings in a report released by the United Nations Environment Program on Tuesday, India’s cities are some of the most polluted in the world, holding nine of the top ten spots.
The report outlined 25 measures that could easily reduce air pollution and one tactic included stopping the burning of agricultural waste like the countless farm fires sweeping across northern India right now.
While data from across India shows that hazardous air pollution continues to rise, progress is being made. The central government, for the first time, is spending more than $150 million to dissuade farmers from burning their fields.