In the News

September 12, 2017

via DD News

Indians can live 4 years longer if they comply with WHO air standards: Study

Indians could live about four years longer on an average or more than 4.7 billion life years combined if India complied with the World Health Organization's air quality standards, according to EPIC's study on impact of air pollution on life expectancy.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via Hindustan Times

Air pollution in Delhi: Breathing capital’s deadly air is robbing you of 6 years of life

The University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute developed the Air Quality-Life Index, which measures how much poor air quality impacts health.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via The Indian Express

Indians could live four years longer if air meets WHO norms

If India met the World Health Organisation’s air quality standards, Indians could libe 4 years longer on average, according to the Air Quality-Life Index, tool developed by the Energy Policy Institute at The University of Chicago.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via Financial Express

Air pollution: Here is how life of people in India can be extended by 4 years

According to EPIC's study on Air Quality-Life Index, the average life of an Indian could be extended by four years or even more if India is able to reduce air pollution to comply with the World Health Organisation’s standards.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via Newburgh Gazette

Cleaner Air Can Add 4 Years To Your Life

EPIC's study on the impact of air pollution on life expectancy states that Indians, on an average, could live for 4 more years if the air quality standards as prescribed by the World Health Organisation were complied.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via DNA India

Cleaner air will extend life by 4 yrs

Indians could live about four years longer on an average if their country complied with the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality standards, says an EPIC study.

In the News

September 12, 2017

via The Wall-Street Journal

Living in China Takes 3½ Years Off Your Life

A study done by EPIC found that if China reduced air pollution up to domestic standards, it could extend life expectancy of its residents by more than a year.

September 11, 2017

via

Pollution Price: 3 years

The people of Calcutta and Mumbai may on average live three years longer with an improvement in air quality to meet World Health Organisation standards, new research suggests. For Delhi residents, the gain could be nine years.

AQLI News

September 11, 2017

via EPIC

Air Pollution Cuts 3 Years Off Lifespans In Northern China

Innovative study finds a well-intentioned home heating policy contributed to higher pollution in Northern China, shaving years off hundreds of millions of lives.

In the News

September 11, 2017

via Quartz

This is how much of your life air pollution is stealing from you based on where you live

Researchers from EPIC developed a tool that shows how many years you'll live on average depending on where you live.