💨 Abstract

The WHO official, Dr Maria Neira, has expressed concern over India's air quality, which falls short of WHO standards. Over 40% of India's population still relies on biomass fuels, leading to deaths. She urges the Indian government to scale up programs aimed at reducing household air pollution and transition to cleaner energy sources. Air pollution is linked to non-communicable diseases and needs more political engagement to address.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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