By Jasjeev Gandhiok
India has the second-worst air quality in the world that is cutting short the average life expectancy of Indians by 5.2 years – behind only 6.2 years of Bangladesh residents – with particulate pollution having risen 42% since 1998, says a new analysis.
According to the study by University of Chicago through its Air Quality Life Index which took the 2018 pollution levels as base, the average Delhiite is losing 9.4 years of life. That’s the human cost of the city failing to meet the WHO’s air quality norm. By even meeting the national standard, Delhiites will gain 6.5 years.
Areas of Focus: Environment, Air Pollution, AQLI, , Air Pollution
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Environment
Producing and using energy damages people’s health and the environment. EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
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Air Pollution
Air pollution from fossil fuel combustion poses a grave threat to human health worldwide. EPIC research is using real-world data to calculate the effects of air pollution on human health...
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AQLI
Particulate air pollution is one of the most serious risks to human health globally. To help communicate those risks, the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) converts particulate air pollution into...
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Air Pollution
Air pollution from fossil fuel combustion poses a grave threat to human health worldwide. EPIC research is using real-world data to calculate the effects of air pollution on human health...