Thick fog engulfs Delhi, air quality dips to ‘very poor’

Delhi | Saturday | 17th November, 2018

Summary:

Indoor air pollution, on the other hand, can be just as deadly. “Air pollution is on the path of reversal and increased after the impact of rain is over and AQI is entering in ‘very poor’ range. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 3 million deaths a year are linked to exposure to outdoor air pollution. In 2012, an estimated 6.5 million deaths (11.6 per cent of all global deaths) were associated with indoor and outdoor air pollution together. The data from PPCB stated that 7503 cases of stubble burning were reported in the state till October 26 this year..