In the News
September 28, 2019
Being one of the non-attainment cities with respect to ambient air quality under the National Clean Air Programme, Patnas deteriorating air quality has been a cause of national concern.
To highlight the serious concern about growing air pollution and its impact on human health in Patna, the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) India, in partnership with the Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED) shared the findings from Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) to educate stakeholders and demand urgent steps to control air pollution in the cities.
According to the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago”s Air Quality Life Index, residents of Patna could live about 7.7 years longer if the World Health Organization’s (WHO) PM 2.5 guidelines are met.