14 DAY TRIAL // India's iconic Golden Temple, otherwise known as the Harmandir Sahib, was built back in the 16th century and managed to keep its shine for hundreds of years, regardless of whatever freak weather events Mother Nature threw its way. However, it seems that the Temple has finally met its match: air pollution.
Times of India tells us that, after carefully assessing air pollution levels on a 10-kilometer (6.21 miles) radius around the building, specialists concluded that the temple is currently exposed to just enough harmful compounds to lose its luster in the years to come.
In case anyone was wondering, the harmful compounds that threaten to alter the Golden Temple's good looks come from generator sets, clay ovens and whatever industries are up and running in its proximity.
The smoke that is released into the air when local farmers burn crop stubble is bound to also affect the metal and the marble that make up the temple.
In light of these findings, specialists and folks at the Haryana High Court have asked that the Punjab government do not waste any more time and immediately implement measures to curb local air pollution.