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October 21, 2020

via Dhaka Tribune

Death Toll from Air Pollution Sees Alarming Rise in Bangladesh

The AQLI finds air pollution, especially the presence of particulate matter in the air, is shortening the life expectancy of Bangladeshis by seven years on average.

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October 21, 2020

via CNN

India is Facing a Double Health Threat this Winter: Pollution and the Pandemic

New Delhi residents could live an extra 10.2 years if the air was clean enough to meet WHO standards for particulate concentrations, according to the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index.

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October 19, 2020

via The Wire Science

Not Just a Committee – We Need the Whole Govt To Address Stubble-Burning

Jyoti Pande Lavakare of Care For Air writes about EPIC's Air Quality Life Index in The Wire Science.

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October 16, 2020

via Down to Earth

North India Air Turns Bad as Winter Approaches, CPCB Data Shows

The AQLI finds air pollution shortened lives by 9.4 years in the national capital Delhi and 8.6 years in Uttar Predesh, the most polluted state.

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October 7, 2020

via Hindustan Times

Air Pollution: Delhi is Taking the Right Steps. But A More Comprehensive Approach is Needed

Air pollution in India is a regional and national problem. The Air Quality Life Index finds residents of Delhi could see 9.4 years added to their lives if pollution was reduced to meet the World Health Organization guidelines.

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August 27, 2020

via Mongabay

Lockdown Should Have Cleared Up Jakarta’s Air. Coal Plants Kept It Dirty

Reducing air pollution in Jakarta and its surroundings to meet the WHO guideline would result in tremendous health benefits, according to the AQLI.

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August 12, 2020

via Daily Mail UK

Air Pollution Is Cutting Life Expectancy By Two Years, Despite Global Efforts To Improve Air Quality During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Reveals

Air pollution lowered global life expectancy by nearly two years, according to a new report.

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August 12, 2020

via CGTN

Poland Would Get Biggest Boost To Life Expectancy In EU From Cleaner Air, Says Study

Poland has the highest levels of air pollution in Europe, according to the newly released Air Quality Life Index.

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July 29, 2020

via Times of India

Delhiites Lose 9 Years’ Life Due To Pollution: Study

India has the second-worst air quality in the world that is cutting short the average life expectancy of Indians by 5.2 years according to the new AQLI study.

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July 28, 2020

via DownToEarth

Air Pollution As Serious A Threat As Communicable Diseases In Africa: Report

Average life expectancy in central, west Africa would be 1.2 years lower, and a total of 677 million person-years would be lost, if high pollution levels persist