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Air pollution and cancer in India (why is this a problem (Tiny particles…
Air pollution and cancer in India
What
Air pollution in India among the highest in the world
research in 2015 showed that air pollution reduces the average life expectancy of 660 million Indians by more than three years
99% of India's population breathe polluted air above safe levels
Why
Due to emissions of particulates
most emitted by motor vehicles and fossil fuel factories and stations (coal powered)
lack of electricity in rural areas- rely on fires (etc.) indoors- add to pollution
why is this a problem
Tiny particles get penetrated into lungs
can cause respiratory problems
Asthma
Bronchitis
lung cancer
In Delhi the PM is 2.5 pollution- residents' risks from lung cancer is increased by nearly 70%
heart disease
Breathing in the air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day in some places.
Research shows that there is a relationship between air pollution and higher levels of mortality and morbidity
Compared to less polluted rural areas in India, respiratory diseases are 1.7 times higher in Delhi
Solutions
Global
In Bihar state, the chimneys of brick-kilns have been retro-fitted to reduce smoke emission
14 cities are building rapid-transit metro systems
subsidies for petrol and diesel will be scrapped
Restrictions will be placed on burning stubble
Major cause of air pollution in rural areas
the world's first market for trading permits in emissions of particulates has been developed in the some states
National
aim to cut down pollution levels
2012 37 and the EU states agreed to targets to cut GHG emissions by 18% of 1990 by 2020
even more ambition
the EU wants a reduction of 20% of 2005 levels by 2020