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Delhi's Smog Survival: Adaptation Fatigue Sets In
26 Feb
Summary
- Delhi residents reorganized daily life around survival during hazardous AQI weeks.
- Pollution control measures included indoor activities and air purifiers.
- Adaptation fatigue describes the city's struggle with prolonged air pollution.
As winter recedes, Delhi reflects on another season of severe air pollution, characterized by hazardous AQI levels. For over two months, residents managed the persistent haze of PM2.5 and PM10. Faced with limited relief from short-term solutions, families across different age groups adopted a familiar pattern of precautions. This included reducing outdoor activities, ensuring homes were sealed, and stockpiling masks and remedies, leading to a phenomenon termed 'adaptation fatigue.'
