AIR POLLUTION IN DELHI
The toxic haze in Delhi - poses a deadly health risk to its residents, - especially children, the elderly, and the sick. Particulate matter—PM2.5 and PM10—exceeds national and World Health Organization limits and is the primary cause of Delhi's high rate of cardiovascular disease. The city's toxic air also contains high levels of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon - monoxide, increasing the risk of - strokes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure and exacerbating COVID-19 respiratory complications. Elements - from - big - power - plants - and - factories, vehicles, and stubble burning all - contribute significantly to particulate - emissions in Delhi. Based on Bangkok, - Beijing, and Singapore's experiences, an ambitious but attainable - goal is to reduce air pollution by one-third by 2025, which, if - maintained, would result in a significant reduction in global warming, which, if maintained, could add two to three years to people's lives. The current eff...