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January 30, 2019

via The Indian Express

Indians could live up to three years more if there’s a 25% reduction in air pollution

India has set itself a challenging task by launching the National Clear Air Programme in its 'war against pollution'. The history of other countries, however, suggests that it can be done.

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January 30, 2019

via Economic Times

NCAP can allow Delhi, UP residents to live three years longer

If India reduces particulate pollution by 25 per cent, under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) goal, residents of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh could live almost three years longer, according to a recent report from the Air Quality Life Index.

In the News

January 30, 2019

via NDTV

With Cleaner Air, Life Expectancy In Delhi Could Go Up By 3 Years: Study

The EPIC study shows a 20 to 30 per cent improvement in air quality will add 3 more years to the life of people in polluted cities.

In the News

January 30, 2019

via Times of India

Reducing PM2.5 by 30% may add three years to life of Delhi residents

Life expectancy of Delhiites can go up nearly three years, if the targets of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for the next five years are met. The study, conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) using 2017 as its base year says the programme could pay off extensively bringing the life expectancy in India up by an average of 1.4 years.

In the News

January 30, 2019

via The Sentinel

By reducing 25% pollution, Delhiites can live 3 years more

What are the benefits of reducing pollution in New Delhi? Longer lives says AQLI.

In the News

January 30, 2019

via All India Roundup

Life Expectancy in Delhi Could Increase By 3 Years with Cleaner Air

Michael Greenstone explains how the implementation of NCAP can become a historic moment in Indian environmental policy

In the News

January 30, 2019

via The Asian Age

‘If air improves by 20-30 per cent, life expectancy can go up’

Residents in the 102 cities singled out by NCAP can increase life expectancy up to 2.8 years

In the News

January 29, 2019

via Outlook India

By reducing 25% pollution, Delhiites can live 3 years more: Study

If India reduces particulate pollution by 25 per cent in five years, residents breathing the most polluted air in New Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh could live almost three years longer, an EPIC study said.

In the News

January 29, 2019

via DNA India

Life span to go up by 3 years if Air Quality Index levels improve in Delhi

Delhiites’ life expectancy can increase by almost three years if the air quality is improved by 20 to 30 per cent in the next five years, as planned under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), a new study has found.

In the News

January 29, 2019

via ZeeNews

If air quality improves by 20-30pc, Delhiites could add 3 years to their life

The NCAP has proposed multiple strategies to combat air pollution in the 102 most-polluting cities in the country.