Greenpeace report: Gurugram emerges as most polluted city in world
Greenpeace report: Gurugram emerges as most polluted city in world
Recent research by Greenpeace revealed that Gurugram has emerged as the most polluted city in the world while Delhi remains the most polluted capital in the world. The latest report by Greenpeace highlights that out of 20 most polluted cities in the world, 15 cities are from India. Gurugram and Ghaziabad top the list of most polluted cities in the world, followed by Faridabad, Bhiwadi and Noida.
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According to the reports, “The database comprising of PM2.5 data for more than 3000 cities reminds us of grim health emergency the world faces from air pollution again after the WHO air quality database released last year.”
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Indians have just accepted pollution as a part of life now. According to Climate and Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace India, Pujarini Sen, “Multiple databases on air quality including recent report Airpocalypse-III by Greenpeace India have reminded us of how air pollution is impacting our daily lives in India."
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Everyone is aware of the fact that high pollution levels can have devastating impacts on both physical and mental well-being, leading to obesity, insomnia and depression. “The question which remains to be answered is whether there is enough political will to aggressively fight the health emergency India faces today and move away from polluting fuels and practices of past?" asks Pujarini Sen.
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