Air pollution in India causes 527,700 deaths a year

According to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) study, only China has more number of premature pollution-related deaths than India, while the United States comes a close third.

Air pollution in India causes 527,700 deaths a year

By ANI Tuesday July 10, 01:59 PM

Here are some excerpts fom the report published in an Indian website:

Damaging air pollutants include sulphur dioxide, particulate matter-a mixture of extremely small particles and water droplets-ozone, and nitrogen dioxide.

The burning of coal or charcoal to heat homes, common throughout China, also produces a range of indoor air pollutants.

WHO's air guidelines warn that pregnant women, the elderly, the sick, and young children are especially susceptible to suffering severe effects from high pollution levels.

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http://in.news.yahoo.com/070710/139/6hvsq.html