Data collected by the World Health Organization for its Global Burden of Disease project showed premature deaths related to air pollution in India has caught up, and is now surpassing China. Air pollution is destroying lives, as much as it is destroying our environment. A recent study across eight Indian cities found air pollution has become the primary trigger for asthma in children. The common triggers were dust (49%) and air pollution (49%). There needs to be strict screening and government litigation to minimise outdoor air pollution.

Source: Hindustan Times November 29, 2016 05:04 UTC