india

• air pollution is due to emissions of particulates like sulphur dioxide by motor engines and factories. Rural households also produce alot of air pollution through burning animal dung and using paraffin
• particulates are hazardous because they can penetrate deep into peoples lungs and cause serious respiratory problems. The WHOs guidelines for particulate matter 2.5 pollution levels at 10 micrograms/m3 however india exceeds this by four times the amount.
• Increased amount in pollution related deaths like lung cancer. In delhi lung cancer rates for men have increased from 14 to 15.5 per 100,000
• Indian government has taken steps to reduce pollution such as closing down coal fired power stations and increasing use of renewable energy sources