Mumbai : As Mumbai’s skyline disappears behind a smoky haze each winter, residents often wonder whether nature itself can offer some relief. This year, meteorologists say that La Niña, the global climate pattern marked by cooler Pacific Ocean waters, could play a role in improving air quality. Scientists are studying how this weather shift might influence the city’s stubborn air pollution problem, which has worsened despite its coastal winds and frequent sea breezes.

What is La Niña and how does it work?

La Niña is the cold phase of the larger El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, marked by unusually cool surface waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This cooling alters large-scale atmospheric circulation and wind patterns across the globe.

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