Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution

The Hindu  

There is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of deaths/diseases exclusively due to air pollution, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Clean Air Programme in 2019 as a national-level strategy to reduce air pollution levels across the country, Ms. Patel said. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health at the National Centre for Disease Control, with the objective to create awareness, build capacity, health sector preparedness and response-and partnerships-related activities on climate sensitive health issues in the country since 2019, the Minister said. Now, the programme has expanded to all States and Union Territories and activities are conducted in the form of training on climate sensitive diseases, surveillance on acute respiratory illnesses and heat-related illnesses, generation and dissemination of information, education and communication on air pollution and heat and its health impacts, including on children's health. Several workshops and trainings have been conducted for community-level health workers on air pollution and its impact on children's health, Ms. Patel said.

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 2 days ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019
1 week, 4 days ago

Air pollution killed 1.5 million annually from 2009-2019

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said the latest Lancet study. The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, said that the entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organisation-recommended yearly average …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
1 week, 5 days ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'
3 weeks ago

Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha: 'Stubble burning not solely responsible for Delhi air pollution'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament. He said farmers are forced to burn stubble since they do not have any other option and that it is not the only reason for the poor Air Quality Index in the national capital. Farmers are not responsible for the air …

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Millions breathe poison, but why public health isn't political priority in India

India Today  

“It feels terrible, I just don't like it," says Rubaab, an 8-year-old in New Delhi who has been using a nebuliser since he was a child. If Delhi, and other Indian cities, slowly turned into gas chambers, with air pollution behind 7 per cent of all daily deaths, why didn't anyone take note? From the lack of public demand and …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5 trillion dreams
1 month ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5 trillion dreams

Deccan Chronicle  

India aspires to become a $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, in the next five years. According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, in 2019, some 68 per cent of outdoor air pollution related premature deaths were due to ischaemic heart disease and stroke, 14 per cent were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 14 per …

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul
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1 month ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a “national emergency”, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi
1 month ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

Declining air quality in India - a primer on how to survive living with poor AQI
1 month ago

Declining air quality in India - a primer on how to survive living with poor AQI

The Hindu  

The combination of festive activities and the onset of winter have further deteriorated the Air Quality Index in certain States and Union Territories across India forcing the Union Health Ministry to issue an advisory directing state health departments and healthcare facilities to enhance their preparedness to safeguard the health of public against the ill-effects of rising air pollution levels. Experts …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Opinion: Air Pollution Is Linked To The Mind, Impact On Mental Health Is The Silent Toll Of Poor AQI
1 month ago

Opinion: Air Pollution Is Linked To The Mind, Impact On Mental Health Is The Silent Toll Of Poor AQI

ABP News  

By Dr. Ashwin Naik As the chill of winter descends on North India, so does the annual haze of smog that blankets the region every year around this time. While headlines routinely spotlight the respiratory and cardiovascular consequences of poor air quality, a silent crisis unfolds in parallel — the impact of air pollution on mental health. Pollution And The …

3 in 4 Delhi-NCR families facing pollution-related health problems: Survey
1 month ago

3 in 4 Delhi-NCR families facing pollution-related health problems: Survey

India Today  

A new survey released on Wednesday revealed the alarming impact of deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR, revealing that 75 per cent of families in the region have at least one member suffering from respiratory ailments such as sore throat or cough. Conducted by LocalCircles, an online community platform, the survey highlights the severe health implications of rising pollution levels …

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist
1 month ago

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says India should adopt an “airshed approach” to analyze its air pollution crisis and set up an environment protection agency to enforce government rules with strict action. They come as the air quality index in Delhi spikes record levels, forcing the state government to issue emergency orders, …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
1 month ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

Doctor reveals air pollution’s worst effect on health, warns: 'If your exposure is more than 4 hours...’
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Doctor reveals air pollution’s worst effect on health, warns: 'If your exposure is more than 4 hours...’

Hindustan Times  

The state of air pollution in Delhi is getting more concerning by the day. According to Central Pollution Control Board, multiple stations of Delhi crossed the ‘severe plus’ category of AQI and neared 500 by Monday morning. These features were always present in extremes of ages such as children and elderly, but over the recent years, because of high pollution …

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning
1 month ago

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning

Hindustan Times  

While the Supreme Court was pulling up the government of Delhi for the worsening air quality in the city, Chief Minister Atishi blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government for taking no step to check stubble burning, one of the factors that contribute to air pollution in the national capital. North India is facing a medical emergency due to …

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi
1 month ago

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi

New Indian Express  

BAKU: On Health Day, at the ongoing COP29 negotiations in Baku, experts raised alarm about the severe air pollution crisis plaguing India's national capital Delhi and the broader South Asia airshed. Residents in Delhi and surrounding areas are struggling to breathe, with the Air Quality Index crossing 450 and particulate matter levels surging to hazardous concentrations. Delhi’s air quality typically …

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly

India Today  

In recent weeks, Delhi has witnessed a dangerous spike in air pollution levels, with the air quality deteriorating to "severe" levels, prompting health warnings for millions of residents. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is one of the leading environmental risk factors for COPD, alongside smoking. In fact, air pollution contributed significantly to the 3.1 million deaths caused …

Delhi engulfed in toxic smog, flights hit, hospitals see rise in patients with breathing issues as AQI remains severe
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi engulfed in toxic smog, flights hit, hospitals see rise in patients with breathing issues as AQI remains severe

Hindustan Times  

A dense layer of toxic smog covered Delhi and several cities surrounding the National Capital Region on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and train schedules. Several residents have complained of cough and breathing issues even as hospitals continue to see a steady rise in patients reporting air pollution-related health issues. Dr Arvind Kumar, Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Medanta Hospital, …

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit

Raw Story  

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of fine particulate matter -- dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. …

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of Delhi residents …

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women
1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women

The Hindu  

The United Nation’s children’s agency on Monday warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years. UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ UNICEF's representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, in a statement urged the government to make urgent and greater …

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations Children's Fund has raised concerns about the health risks facing 11 million children in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province due to worsening air pollution, which experts say has effectively become a "fifth season" in recent years. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories on the border with India, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted …

'Cloud of poison’: What’s behind Pakistan’s pollution crisis?
1 month, 1 week ago

'Cloud of poison’: What’s behind Pakistan’s pollution crisis?

Firstpost  

Pollution has reached ‘apocalyptic’ levels in Pakistan’s Punjab province. AFP Itchy throats, relentless coughing, and burning eyes—these are now daily complaints on the streets of major cities in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where suffocating smog has reached “apocalyptic” levels. “More and more people are coming with complaints of asthma, itchy throats, and coughing,” Dr Irfan Malik, a pulmonologist at one of …

Heat, air pollution, disease: Here's how climate change affects health
1 month, 1 week ago

Heat, air pollution, disease: Here's how climate change affects health

Hindustan Times  

Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn. Extreme heat The EU's climate monitor said this week that 2024 is "virtually certain" to surpass last year to become the hottest year in recorded history. Out of …

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
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1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

CNN  

CNN — Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over Pakistan’s Punjab province and parts of northwest India on November 10, 2024. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution

Al Jazeera  

Record-high air pollution is sending more people to hospitals and clinics, according to doctors in Lahore. “Looking at the predicted air wind and air quality index, we are closing all higher secondary schools,” said Marriyum Aurangzeb, a senior minister in Punjab, during a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday. Record-high air pollution in Lahore is sending more people to hospitals …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category on Sunday as AQI reached 382, according to country’s …

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India

India Today  

Lahore, Pakistan, has recorded the highest air pollution levels globally, with a record-breaking AQI of 1,067. The city's air quality index has been consistently high, with the previous day's reading exceeding 1,000. The situation has prompted the authorities to impose a week-long closure of schools and a green lockdown plan for 50% of employees. Measures such as bans on polluting …

Lahore's Air Quality Soars to Record High, a Health Crisis for the City's Residents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lahore's Air Quality Soars to Record High, a Health Crisis for the City's Residents

India Today  

Lahore's air quality has reached a record high, with an air quality index of 1,067, considered dangerous by the WHO. The city has been enveloped by smog for days, with PM2.5 pollutants reaching over 40 times the safe limit. The air quality index is expected to remain high for the next three to four days, posing a significant health risk …

Diwali Air Pollution Soars Across Andhra Pradesh, a Public Health Crisis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Diwali Air Pollution Soars Across Andhra Pradesh, a Public Health Crisis

New Indian Express  

Air pollution levels across Andhra Pradesh have surged following Diwali festivities, with cities like Amaravati, Anantapur, Chittoor, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam recording high AQI readings. Data from last year indicates higher pollution levels in places like Chittoor and Visakhapatnam, with the former recording a peak AQI of 350, compared to 246 in Visakhapatnam. An environmental professor attributes the increase …

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems

Bloomberg  

Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. This November, the capital saw some of the highest levels of pollution on record, and one measure of pollution in New Delhi frequently exceeds the World Health Organization’s …

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Poor quality air continued to …

Air Pollution Threatens Diwali Celebrations: Centre Issues Urgent Guidelines
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Air Pollution Threatens Diwali Celebrations: Centre Issues Urgent Guidelines

Live Mint  

Air pollution is a serious health challenge in several cities, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in certain states/UTs reaching moderate to poor levels. Air pollution is a significant contributor to acute health conditions and exacerbates the progression of chronic diseases affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular systems. These chronic illnesses, attributed to prolonged exposure to air pollution, often lead …

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR families affected by air pollution-linked health issues, finds survey
2 months ago

3 in 10 Delhi-NCR families affected by air pollution-linked health issues, finds survey

Live Mint  

A recent survey reveals that 36 percent of Delhi-NCR families are suffering health issues due to worsening air pollution. Despite government efforts, the air quality remains dangerously poor, prompting many to consider drastic measures for relief amidst alarming pollution levels. “36 per cent Delhi-NCR families have one or more members with sore throat, cough and breathing difficulty/asthma due to rising …

Congress slams government over ‘rapidly deteriorating air quality nationally’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress slams government over ‘rapidly deteriorating air quality nationally’

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday, August 1, 2024, slammed the Centre over the issue of “deteriorating air quality”, alleging that the government denies there is a real problem, underfunds programmes targeted at mitigating pollution and fails to utilise the resources that it allocates towards this. Congress general secretary in-charge, Jairam Ramesh said that among the lesser-known tragedies of PM Modi’s reign …

Short-term PM2.5 Exposures Killed 33,000 People Annually in India, Delhi Highest
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Short-term PM2.5 Exposures Killed 33,000 People Annually in India, Delhi Highest

News 18  

Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health. Even levels of air pollution below the current National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 60 micrograms per cubic meter lead to increased daily mortality rates …

'34,000 Indians die every year due to air pollution,' says Jairam Ramesh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'34,000 Indians die every year due to air pollution,' says Jairam Ramesh

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said 34,000 Indian citizens die due to causes associated with unchecked air pollution every year. However, even cities with lover pollution such as Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad witness thousands of deaths,” said Jairam Ramesh. Read: Security tightened in Mumbai for Team India's ‘Vijay Yatra’ Skyrocketing prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders have meant …

Air pollution exposure leading to deaths even when meeting Indian norms: Study
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Air pollution exposure leading to deaths even when meeting Indian norms: Study

Hindustan Times  

Air pollution exposure can cause deaths even at levels much lower than what is considered the Indian national standard, according to a new study published in Lancet Planetary Health. The report found that across 10 major cities in India — Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla, and Varanasi – around 33,000 deaths every year are attributable to …

Over 7 per cent of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities linked to PM2.5 pollution: Lancet study
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 7 per cent of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities linked to PM2.5 pollution: Lancet study

India TV News  

According to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, an average of 7.2 per cent of daily deaths in 10 of India's largest and most polluted cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, were associated with PM2.5 levels exceeding the World Health Organization guidelines for safe exposure. They found that an increase of 10 micrograms per cubic metre in …

Air pollution linked to 8.1 million deaths in 2021, second-leading cause globally
6 months ago

Air pollution linked to 8.1 million deaths in 2021, second-leading cause globally

India Today  

Air pollution is impacting human health heavily, becoming the second leading risk factor for death globally. The State of Global Air 2024 report was released on Wednesday, which shows that in 2021, air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally, including more than 7,00,000 children under five years old. The effects of improving air quality and energy access have led …

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