The Northern Plains of India are home to the world’s 50 most heavily polluted regions, according to a report by the University of Chicago. https://thewire.in/environment/world-most-polluted-regions-north-india-delhi
The report said that the majority of this region, encompassing seven states and Union territories including Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, bears the highest health burden attributable to particulate pollution in India.
The report, titled ‘AQLI 2023’, is written by Michael Greenstone and Christa Hasenkopf.
Fine particulate air pollution, known as PM2.5, has been found to reduce the average life expectancy of an Indian citizen by 5.3 years when compared to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended guideline of 5 µg/m3.
In North India, this particulate pollution is even more severe, cutting lives short by eight years, according to the report.
31/08/2023