Tag: Premature Deaths

Traffic Pollution Linked To One Premature Death Every Six Minutes In India: Why Is Delhi-NCR Hit Hardest?

A new study estimates road transport pollution caused around 90,000 premature deaths and 15,300 childhood asthma cases in India during 2024. Delhi-NCR carried a disproportionately high health burden, while researchers say faster electric vehicle adoption could prevent 1.7 million premature deaths by 2050.