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A breath of fresh air for Delhiites – but for how long?

The air in Delhi was close to clean yesterday. This marked the first time this had happened in nearly a year. The news is a welcome respite for the 18.6 million residents of the national capital. But how long will it last? The Air Quality Index (AQI) assesses air quality by assigning values between 0 …

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An environmental health crisis: One in ten asthma patients gasp for breath in India

India holds between fifteen and twenty million asthma sufferers. Recent evidence suggests one in ten asthma patients reside in India. This can be seen as indicative of a wider crisis surrounding environmental health in India.  Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children worldwide. The cost of managing the condition is thought to exceed tuberculosis …

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As the Taj Mahal changes colour, pollution leaves Indian cities gasping for breath

The changing face of the Taj Mahal One of the most visible effects of India’s rapidly escalating pollution crisis is the changing face of one of its most iconic landmarks. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum which stands 240 feet tall on the banks of Yamuna river in Agra, is famous for its ivory white …

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Why is India worst in the world for environmental health?

India’s environmental performance is one of the worst in the world. On environmental health, it’s the worst. A global index places India 177th place in a list of 180 countries ranked on their environmental performance. Only the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangladesh and Burundi place lower. The Economic Performance Index (EPI) measures rankings against …

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75 percent of pollution deaths happen in rural India. Why is it thought of as an urban problem?

Pollution kills millions worldwide every year. In 2015, India witnessed 1.1 million pollution-related deaths. The vast majority of these deaths were borne by the country’s rural population, a new study suggests. “A pan-Indian problem” 75 percent of the 1.1 million pollution-related deaths which took place in India in 2015 took place in rural areas. Exposure …

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Delhi unveils new weapon in the fight against pollution: a smog cannon

Delhi unveils its latest weapon in the fight against the city’s air pollution crisis: a smog cannon.  It is an intervention that has failed everywhere else that it has been tried. A trial run of the anti-smog gun, which is manufactured by Haryana-based firm Cloud Tech, took place on December 20 in East Delhi. Imran …

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Exclusive interview: Sir Andy Haines on climate change, a global health challenge

This year environmental issues have grabbed the headlines in India, from large-scale monsoon floods to the Delhi Smog. A study in The Lancet also found that air pollution kills more people in India than anywhere else in the world. Health Issues India has had the opportunity to interview Professor Sir Andy Haines, a professor with …

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Delhi becomes ‘a gas chamber’ as smog is declared a public emergency

‘Delhi has become a gas chamber’ says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as smog in the national capital reaches critical levels and leads the Indian Medical Association (IMA) declaring a state of public health emergency. Deterioration of air quality in Delhi in recent days has caused widespread disruption. Junior schools in the city are closed until at least …

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Failed emissions tests killing thousands a year

Failures in emissions tests are killing thousands of people a year. Eighty percent of these deaths occur in just three countries, including India. A recent study of eleven major diesel car markets in Nature  found that pollution from nitrogen oxides (NOx) is much higher  than car manufacturers have previously claimed. The study looked at countries …

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The cost of air pollution

It is by now a widely known and accepted fact that air pollution is causing public health crises across the globe. India is no exception. For years the World Health Organisation (WHO) and various other institutions have made note of dangerously high levels of pollutants in and around Indian cities. However, the situation is progressively …

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