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The capital New Delhi and its regions are once again experiencing suffocation due to thick clouds of fine particles. Siddharth Singh, a climate policy expert, outlined the impact of air pollution and criticized the lack of action by public authorities.
In Delhi, the pollution season now follows the rainy season. Faced with almost unbreathable air this year, authorities in the Indian capital were forced to take emergency measures. Alternating traffic for individual vehicles was introduced in the metropolis this Monday, November 13, after the temporary closure of schools.
The goal: to protect the population, while the level of PM 2.5 particles – the most dangerous – on Monday was 50 times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization, according to data from a Swiss air quality monitoring company IQAir. Siddharth Singh, energy and climate policy specialist, and author of the book Great Smog in Indiatrace back Release the negative impact of this pollution, and causes a “silent crisis”.
What impact does air pollution have on population health?
The implications for health are enormous. In India, as many as 1.67 million people died in 2019 due to air pollution,
