90% of people in the world are exposed to bad air, leading to 7 million deaths in 2016
The national capital, Delhi has once again been found to be the world’s most polluted city! While Mumbai is fourth, according to air quality data compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
An analysis of particulate matter in the air showed about 90% of people across the world are exposed to bad air, which was linked to 7 million deaths in 2016, WHO found.
Globally, ambient air pollution — caused by industries, cars and trucks, among others, caused 4.2 million deaths and indoor pollution caused 3.8 million deaths in 2016.
India also suffers under the weight of the dual burden of ambient and indoor air pollution.
Delhi consistently features in the list of most polluted cities globally and mitigation measures have tended to focus on the capital although other, smaller cities too confront toxic levels of pollution.
“Health impact assessment is an action point under the NCAP,” Prashant Gargava, head of the air quality division at the Central Pollution Control Board, said.”We are starting a 20-city study on the health effects of air pollution.”
-PTC News