7.2% of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities, including Delhi, are linked to PM2.5 levels exceeding WHO guidelines, according to a study in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
7.2% of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, are linked to PM2.5 levels higher than WHO guidelines for safe exposure, a study in The Lancet Planetary Health journal reveals. Delhi recorded the highest fraction of both daily and yearly deaths attributable to PM2.5 air pollution, caused by fine particles predominantly stemming from vehicular and industrial emissions. The study found a 1.4% increase in daily mortality with a 10 micrograms per cubic metre rise in PM2.5 levels measured over two days. Around 33,000 deaths every year are attributed to PM2.5 pollution levels breaching the WHO guideline of 15 micrograms per cubic metres.
July 03, 2024
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