In addition to premature mortality, there are other negative impacts such as asthma, hospital visits, medical costs, etc,” said Ravishankaran. In addition to premature mortality, there are other negative impacts such as asthma, hospital visits, medical costs, etc,” said Ravisankaran. The findings suggest that efforts to monitor and curtail air pollution should not be limited to India’s urban areas. There are studies now showing that 30% to 50% of outdoor air pollution is contributed by household sources of emissions. “My key message is: Please don’t forget non-urban India when dealing with air pollution.

Source: Hindustan Times November 04, 2020 03:04 UTC