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India: PM2.5 Air Pollution In New Delhi Killed 54,000 People In 2020

India: PM2.5 Air Pollution In New Delhi Killed 54,000 People In 2020

Air pollution in the Indian capital, New Delhi, killed 54,000 people last year, the highest death toll in any major city in the world. Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Swiss firm IQAir have discovered PM2.5 toxic particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter and can cause deadly diseases including cancer and heart disease. According to … Read more

Air Pollution In India Causes 1.67 Million Deaths In 2019, Report Said

Air Pollution In India Causes 1.67 Million Deaths In 2019, Report Said

The death toll from air pollution in India is increasing every year and according to official figures, 1.67 million people died in 2019 as compared to 2017, which is 18% of the total death rate. According to a report by Reuters news agency, the medical research journal Lancet in its report said that air pollution … Read more