Harvard study: PM2.5 kills nearly 5,100/yr in Mumbai; 33k across 10 cities in India
A Harvard-led study in Lancet Planetary Health shows 33,000 annual deaths from air pollution in 10 Indian cities. Mumbai has 5,100 deaths, Delhi 12,000, due to PM2.5 pollutants below Indian but above WHO standards, affecting daily mortality rates (7%). The study urges stricter air quality standards and control measures against microscopic pollutants’ short-term exposure.
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A Harvard-led study in Lancet Planetary Health shows 33,000 annual deaths from air pollution in 10 Indian cities. Mumbai has 5,100 deaths, Delhi 12,000, due to PM2.5 pollutants below Indian but above WHO standards, affecting daily mortality rates (7%). The study urges stricter air quality standards and control measures against microscopic pollutants’ short-term exposure.
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