air pollution in india Flashcards
air pollution
india, causing respiratory issues especially cancer
cancer that more people die of then any other?
lung
% of total deaths from lung cnacer
16%
other impacts
heart disease, stroke, anxiaty
links with lung and bladder cancer
how many people does smog kill a year globally?
7 million
cleanest cities?
copenhagen and switzland
impact on children
children breath air faster then adults so they can grow up with weak lungs if they have exposure for a long period of time
how many of the world most polluted cities does india have?
13 out of 20
how mnay deaths does it cause a year?
1.2 million
what persentage of the poulation breath air classified as unsafe?
99%
how many indians does air poulltion lower their life expectancy?
660 million
main causes?
- fule and biomass burining
- traffic conjestion and emissions standout
- green house gas emmissions
WHO safe level of air pollution
10mm/m3
indias level of air pollution
40mm/m3
most polluted city
Dehli