Fossil fuel-driven particulate air pollution decease the global average life expectancy by 1.8 years per person, according to a new pollution index and accompanying report created by the Energy Policy …
Read moreAir pollution reduces global life expectancy by nearly two years
Outdoor air pollution has become the fifth biggest cause of death in India after indoor air pollution, high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, and poor nutrition – …
Read moreOutdoor air pollution is the 5th largest killer in India.
According to India-specific findings of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, 627,000 deaths caused due to outdoor air pollution. This study shows that pollution is …
Read moreIn India, around 627,000 Deaths are caused by outdoor Air Pollution
One out of every eight deaths caused due to air pollution in India, making it a foremost risk factor for death in the country. This makes …
According to an analysis of air quality in several cities around the world, fifteen of the top 20 most polluted cities in the world are located …
Read more15 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India