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NASA scientist estimates 34,000 Punjab-Haryana farm fires, nearly 8 times official count

A NASA scientist estimates 34,000 farm fires in Punjab and Haryana this season, far above Punjab’s official count of 4,459, raising questions over satellite detection and stubble-burning data.

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A NASA scientist estimates 34,000 farm fires in Punjab and Haryana this season, far above Punjab’s official count of 4,459, raising questions over satellite detection and stubble-burning data.

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