The La Niña and North India’s Pollution – Indian Express

Context:
Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlighted the link between La Niña, climate change, and air quality in India, particularly during the winter of 2022-23 when Delhi experienced improved air quality. As La Niña’s impact is forecasted, concerns over air quality in northern India persist as the winter season approaches.

La Niña:

About:

• "Little Girl" in Spanish, characterized by stronger-than-usual trade winds pushing warm water toward Asia, leading to the upwelling of cold water along the Americas' west coast.
  • Weather Patterns:
    • Droughts in southern U.S.
    • Heavy rains in the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
    • Warmer winter temperatures in the South, cooler in the North.
    • Potentially more severe hurricane seasons.