Over eight million deaths in 2021 were attributed to air pollution, affecting both children and adults alike.
The report Air Quality and Health in Cities combined ground-based air quality data with satellites and models to produce air quality estimates for cities around the world.
Air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks in India, ranking just above smoking.
Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.
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