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New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI): Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.<\/p>\n
The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019.<\/p>\n
Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its \u201cState of India\u2019s Environment Report\u201d, showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world.<\/p>\n
Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution.<\/p>\n
The report said 4,76,000 infants died globally in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure in 2019. Of these, 1,16,000 deaths occurred in India.<\/p>\n
Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the last two decades, deaths attributable to ambient PM2.5 in India has increased by 2.5 times \u2014 from 2,79,500 in 1990 to 9,79,900 in 2019,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n
PM2.5 refers to fine particles which penetrate deep into the body and fuel inflammation in the lungs and respiratory tract, leading to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory problems, including a weak immune system.<\/p>\n
Deaths attributable to ozone in India has increased by 2.9 times \u2014 from 43,200 in 1990 to 1,68,000 in 2019, it said.<\/p>\n
However, deaths due to household air pollution in the country decreased by over 40 per cent \u2014 from 10,41,000 in 1990 to 6,06,900 in 2019, the data showed.<\/p>\n
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